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Politeness does not always inspire goodness, equity, complaisance, and gratitude it gives at least the appearance of these qualities, and makes man appear outwardly, as he should be within.

Jean de la Bruyere

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Jean de la Bruyere
Age: 50 †
Born: 1645
Born: August 16
Died: 1696
Died: May 10
Aphorist
Essayist
French Moralist
Lawyer
Philosopher
Translator
Writer
Paris
France
Jean de La Bruyere
Giving
Gratitude
Complaisance
Always
Inspire
Outwardly
Men
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Politeness
Least
Equity
Quality
Qualities
Within
Appear
Makes
Appearance
Doe
Goodness

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