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A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.
David Hume
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David Hume was a Philosopher from Kingdom of Great Britain (1711–1776).

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Who said "A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real povert…"?
This quote is attributed to David Hume, a Philosopher from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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David Hume lived from 1711 – 1776.
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