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In a way, the main fault of all books is that they are too long.

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Luc de Clapiers
Age: 31 †
Born: 1715
Born: August 6
Died: 1747
Died: May 28
Essayist
Military Personnel
Philosopher
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The favorites of fortune or of fame topple from their pedestals before our eyes without diverting us from ambition.
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If anyone accuses me of contradicting myself, I shall reply I have been wrong once or more often, however I do not aspire to be always wrong.
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To withdraw ourselves from the law of the strong, we have found ourselves obliged to submit to justice. Justice or might, we must choose between these two masters.
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You can purchase the mind of Pascal for a crown. Pleasures even cheaper are sold to those who give themselves up to them. It is only luxuries and objects of caprice that are rare and difficult to obtain unfortunately they are the only things that touch the curiosity and taste of ordinary men.
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It is unjust to exact that men shall do out of deference to our advice what they have no desire to do for themselves.
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All erroneous ideas would perish of their own accord if given clear expression.
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Hatred is keener than friendship, less keen than love.
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Those who can bear all can dare all.
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Our virtues are dearer to us the more we have had to suffer for them. It is the same with our children. All profound affection admits a sacrifice.
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Simple truths are a relief from grand speculations.
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Every thought is new when an author expresses it in a manner peculiar to himself.
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The maxims of men reveal their characters.
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The things we know best are the things we haven't been taught.
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Hatred and dishonesty generally arises from fear of being deceived.
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Great men are sometimes so even in small things.
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The character of false wit is that of appearing to depend only upon reason.
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Ignorance is not lack of intelligence, nor knowledge a proof of genius.
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We don't have enough time to premeditate our actions.
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Servitude degrades people to such a point that they come to like it.
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Nothing endures except truth.
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