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When credulity comes from the heart it does no harm to the intellect.

Joseph Joubert

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Joseph Joubert
Age: 69 †
Born: 1754
Born: May 7
Died: 1824
Died: May 4
Essayist
Philosopher
Writer
Credulity
Intellect
Harm
Comes
Doe
Heart

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