Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine (Alphonse-Marie-Louis de Prat de Lamartine) (October 21, 1790 - February 28, 1869) was a French writer, poet and politician, born in Mecon, Burgundy into French provincial nobility
"Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys."