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The equality of rights of all citizens is the basic tenet of modern democratic societies.

Jacques Maritain

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Jacques Maritain
Age: 90 †
Born: 1882
Born: November 18
Died: 1973
Died: April 28
Diplomat
Pedagogue
Philosopher
Writer
Paris
France
Citizens
Modern
Rights
Tenet
Societies
Equality
Basic
Democratic

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