A Quote by Jean de la Bruyere
Extremes are vicious, and proceed from men; compensation is just, and proceeds from God.
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Ye Hypocrites, are these your pranks To murder men and gie God thanks Desist for shame, proceed no further God won't accept your thanks for murder.
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