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SourceMeditations of a Parish Priest (1866)

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“A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a pebble in the hand of a fool.”
— Joseph Roux
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Roux, J. (n.d.). A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a pebble in the hand of a fool. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23588-a-fine-quotation-is-a-diamond-on-the/

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Roux, Joseph. “A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a pebble in the hand of a fool.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23588-a-fine-quotation-is-a-diamond-on-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Roux, Joseph. “A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a pebble in the hand of a fool.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23588-a-fine-quotation-is-a-diamond-on-the/.

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