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Heaven and hell are in the heart of the man.

— Jean-François Marmontel Dictionary of Quotations: French and Italian (1904)

Le ciel, l'enfer sont dans le cœur de l'homme.

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Source: Les Charmes de l'Etude
Work: Dictionary of Quotations: French and Italian, 1904
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