Words of Wisdom — June 9, 2014

Jean de la Fontaine on Passion

"Man is so made that whenever anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish." - Jean de la Fontaine

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“Man is so made that whenever anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.” – Jean de la Fontaine

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