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Weariness quotes

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“our labour preserves us from three great evils—weariness, vice, and want.” Voltaire, “Candide” - 1759

“But weariness is a kind of madness. And there are times when the only feeling I have is one of mad revolt.” Albert Camus, “The Plague” - 1947

“His age was indeterminate. But in cynicism and general world weariness, which is a sort of carbon dating of the personality, he was about seven thousand years old.” Terry Pratchett, “Guards! Guards!” - 1989

“Life is one long process of getting tired.” Samuel Butler, “The Note-Books of Samuel Butler” - 1912

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madness life cynicism evil vice age work revolt personality labor want

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