Quote#Sadness
The pleasures of the mighty are obtained by the tears of the poor
Quote bySamuel Richardson · 1687–1761
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: ' (1747–1748), Vol. 1, p. 286; Letter 43.
English (original)
The pleasures of the mighty are obtained by the tears of the poor.
— Samuel Richardson
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