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There is nothing that fear and hope does not permit men to do.

Luc de Clapiers

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Luc de Clapiers
Age: 31 †
Born: 1715
Born: August 6
Died: 1747
Died: May 28
Essayist
Military Personnel
Philosopher
Writer
Aix
Inspirational
Doe
Nothing
Men
Permit
Hope
Fear

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Few men have depth enough to hear or tell the truth.
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