Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington Quotes | Reason dissipates the illusions of life, but ...

"Reason dissipates the illusions of life, but does not console us for their departure."

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A mere trifle consoles us, for a mere trifle distresses us.

— Blaise Pascal

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She did not care very much for other little girls, but if she had plenty of books she could console herself.

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

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