The most manifest sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness; her state is like that in the regions above the moon, always clear and serene. (Michel de Montaigne)

The most manifest sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness; her state is like that in the regions above the moon, always clear and serene.

Michel de Montaigne

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