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Such is the life of a man. Moments of joy, obliterated by unforgettable sadness. There's no need to tell the children that.
Marcel Pagnol
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"Such is the life of a man. Moments of joy, obliterated by unforgettable sadness. There's no need to tell the children that."
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Such is the life of a man. Moments of joy, obliterated by unforgettable sadness. There's no need to tell the children that. — Marcel Pagnol

About Marcel Pagnol

Marcel Pagnol was a Dramatist from France (1895–1974).

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Who said "Such is the life of a man. Moments of joy, obliterated by unforgettable sadness…"?
This quote is attributed to Marcel Pagnol, a Dramatist from France.
When did Marcel Pagnol live?
Marcel Pagnol lived from 1895 – 1974.
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