Quotation by

Thomas Fuller

Let him who expects one class of society to prosper in the highest degree, while the other is in distress, try whether one side of the face can smile while the other is pinched.

Thomas Fuller

Smile

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Thomas Fuller is saying that expecting one social group to thrive while another suffers is as unnatural and impossible as trying to smile with only half of your face. This comparison highlights that society's well-being depends on the health and happiness of all its parts, not just one.

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