• The passion of hatred is so long lived and so obstinate a malady that the surest sign of death in a sick person is their desire for reconciliation.

  Jean de la Bruyère
  French writer 1645-1696
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. reconciliation
2. hatred
3. malady
4. surest
5. person
6. desire

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The passion of hatred is so long lived and so obstinate a malady that the surest sign of death in a sick person is their desire for reconciliation. by : Jean de la Bruyère

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