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Robert Burton Quotes
Worldly wealth is the Devil's bait; and those whose minds feed upon riches recede, in general, from real happiness, in proportion as their stores increase, as the moon, when she is fullest, is farthest from the sun.
Robert Burton

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Date of Birth:
February 8, 1577
Date of Death:
January 25, 1640
Nationality:
English
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