"I have no more than twenty acres of ground," he replied, "the whole of which I cultivate myself … - Voltaire

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Im a truly loved kid, and hopefully it will make me a happier adult.

Voltaire

"I have no more than twenty acres of ground," he replied, "the whole of which I cultivate myself with the help of my children; and our labor keeps off from us the three great evils - boredom, vice, and want. "

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