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Roxana
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"Roxana" Quotes

A woman rises from poverty to wealth through a series of marriages and affairs, ultimately grappling with the consequences of her choices.

Quotes

Every one of us is a worse creature than another.

Daniel Defoe

human nature

I am not to be judged by the principles of other men.

Daniel Defoe

individuality

The way to preserve true peace in the mind, is not to think about what it is we want.

Daniel Defoe

peacemindfulness

I never addicted myself to any vices, but what are called the lesser vices.

Daniel Defoe

vice

It is a hard struggle to be always right.

Daniel Defoe

strugglerighteousness

The worst of my foes could not say I ever acted with a design to be dishonest.

Daniel Defoe

honesty

If we are not happy in ourselves, nothing can make us happy.

Daniel Defoe

happiness

Wealth is a disease; poverty is a cure.

Daniel Defoe

wealthpoverty

The world is full of fools, and he who would not see it, should live by himself alone.

Daniel Defoe

foolishness

The best of happiness is but short and transitory.

Daniel Defoe

happiness