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We have all sufficient strength to endure the misfortunes of others.
— François de la Rochefoucauld • Maxim 19
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An editorial interpretation.
The speaker makes a wry, cynical observation about human nature, noting that people are remarkably resilient and composed when it comes to enduring hardships that happen to someone else. It's a pointed jab at the gap between sympathy in words and the ease with which others' suffering is tolerated.
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