To be happy, one must have a good stomach and a bad heart. - Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle

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The works have to look like they're confident. But they also have to look sort of troubled. It's this weird thing: "Does that look confident and troubled?" It's a bit like difficult poetry.

Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle

To be happy, one must have a good stomach and a bad heart.

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