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Deceit comes in through the ears, but usually leaves through the eyes.

Baltasar Gracian

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Baltasar Gracian
Age: 57 †
Born: 1601
Born: January 16
Died: 1658
Died: December 6
Jesuit
Philosopher
Writer
Belmonte de Gracian
Balthasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracian
Baltasar Gracián y Morales
Deception
Leaves
Ears
Usually
Eyes
Eye
Comes
Deceit

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