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He that is rich is wise.

~Daniel Defoe

Topics: He Rich Wise

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All men would be tyrants if they could.

~Daniel Defoe

Topics: Could Men Tyrants Would

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In trouble to be troubled, Is to have your trouble doubled.

~Daniel Defoe

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An Englishman will fairly drink as much As will maintain two families of Dutch.

~Daniel Defoe

Topics: Drink Dutch Englishman Fairly Families Maintain Much Two Will

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All our discontents about what we want appeared to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have.

~Daniel Defoe

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I have often thought of it as one of the most barbarous customs in the world, considering us as a civilized and a Christian country, that we deny the advantages of learning to women.

~Daniel Defoe

Topics: Advantages Christian Civilized Considering Country Customs Deny Learning Most Often Thought Us Women World

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Journalist

Born: Unknown

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