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Liberty, equality - bad principles! The only true principle for humanity is justice and justice to the feeble is protection and kindness.

Henri Frederic Amiel

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Henri Frederic Amiel
Age: 59 †
Born: 1821
Born: September 27
Died: 1881
Died: May 11
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Literary Critic
Philosopher
Poet
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University Teacher
Writer
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Henri-Frederic Amiel
Henri Frédéric Amiel
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Kindness
Compassion
Principles
Liberty
Feeble
Humanity
Fairness
Justice
Equality
True
Protection

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