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It's better to have few pleasures than many troubles.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

He who allows his day to pass by without practicing generosity and enjoying life's pleasures is like a blacksmith's bellows: he breathes but does not live.

Proverbs and old sayings about generosity, life, day

People will ignore their misfortunes and their interests when they are in competition with their pleasures.

Proverbs and old sayings French about competition, people
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