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All erroneous ideas would perish of their own accord if given clear expression.

Luc de Clapiers

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Luc de Clapiers
Age: 31 †
Born: 1715
Born: August 6
Died: 1747
Died: May 28
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None are more liable to mistakes than those who act only on second thoughts.
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Necessity embitters the evils which it cannot cure.
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Few men have depth enough to hear or tell the truth.
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The fool is like those people who think themselves rich with little.
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Jealousy is the paralysis of love.
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Hatred is keener than friendship, less keen than love.
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