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The Consolation of Philosophy

Boethius·Latin

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Written in a prison cell while awaiting execution. A dialogue between Boethius and Lady Philosophy about whether happiness can survive the worst that fortune brings.

In all adversity of fortune the worst sort of misery is to have been happy.

Nothing is miserable unless you think it so; and on the other hand, nothing brings happiness unless you are content with it.

Who would give a law to lovers? Love is unto itself a higher law.

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