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Saint Augustine Quotes: Just as it is agreed that we all wish to be happy, so it is that we all wish to be wise, since no one without wisdom is happy.
         

Just as it is agreed that we all wish to be happy, so it is that we all wish to be wise, since no one without wisdom is happy.


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