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When large numbers of people share their joy in common the happiness of each is greater because each adds fuel to the other's flame.
When large numbers of people share their joy in common the happiness of each is greater because each adds fuel to the other's flame.
Approximate author period: c. 392 AD · classical
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- Saint Augustine
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- Approximate author period: c. 392 AD · classical
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