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Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.
-Francois De La Rochefoucauld
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Moderation Is The Feebleness And Sloth Of

Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.
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