Gratitude is a duty…
Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right to expect. – Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712 – 78) (Image by Alexandra ❤️A life without animals is not worth living❤️ from Pixabay) (Text-to-Speech by Sound of… More »











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