There could be nothing more fortunate for human affairs than that by the mercy of God they who are endowed with true piety of life if they have the skill for ruling people should also have the power.

Augustine Of Hippo
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  3. The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead.

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