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Passion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the silliest wisdom.

Passion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the silliest wisdom.
– Franois de La Rochefoucauld

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  6. Continue to be bold, courageous. Try to chose the wisest thing and once you’ve chosen the wisest thing go out and try to achieve it. Be it. – Maya Angelou
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  9. One cannot answer for his courage when he has never been in danger. – Franois de La Rochefoucauld
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