A Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

One seeks to make the loved one entirely happy, or, if that cannot be, entirely wretched.

Jean de la Bruyere

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Cannot Entirely Happy Loved Loved One Make Seeks Wretched

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Jean de la Bruyere
French - Philosopher
1645 - 1696

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