Michel de Montaigne: 'Tis the sharpness of our mind that gives the edge to our pains and pleasures.

'Tis the sharpness of our mind that gives the edge to our pains and pleasures. — Michel de Montaigne

'Tis the sharpness of our mind that gives the edge to our pains and pleasures.

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