Colette on Happiness and Wisdom

"Be happy. It's one way of being wise."
Sidonie Gabrielle Colette (born on this date in 1873)

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January 28, 2014

“Be happy. It’s one way of being wise.”Sidonie Gabrielle Colette (born on this date in 1873)

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