But there must be some pleasure in condemning everything--in perceiving faults where others think they see beauties. ' … - Voltaire

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I think the best thing a parent can do, when raising a child, is simply get out of their way.

Voltaire

But there must be some pleasure in condemning everything--in perceiving faults where others think they see beauties. ' 'You mean there is pleasure in having no pleasure.

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