Irish-born author30 November 1667 — 19 October 1745
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Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.
We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.
Everybody wants to live forever, but nobody wants to grow old.
Every man desires to live long, but no man would be old.
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