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Thursday, November 02, 2017
Harmless Pursuits
Vauvenargues (1715-1747), Reflections and Maxims, no. 120 (tr. F.G. Stevens):
When a pursuit is harmless we should laugh at
those who seek to dissuade us from it.
Lorsqu'une chose ne peut pas nous nuire, il faut nous
moquer de ceux qui nous en détournent.