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George Eliot Quotes: It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action and they will have it if they cannot find it.
         

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action and they will have it if they cannot find it.


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It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action and they will have it if they cannot find it.
         



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