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The mind of man is more intuitive than logical, and comprehends more than it can coordinate.
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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The character of false wit is that of appearing to depend only upon reason.
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All erroneous ideas would perish of their own accord if given clear expression.
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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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The falsest of all philosophies is that which, under the pretext of delivering men from the embarrassment of their passions, counsels idleness and the abandonment and neglect of themselves.
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Newton, Pascal, Bossuet, Racine, F?nelon -- that is to say, some of the most enlightened men on earth, in the most philosophical of all ages -- have been believers in Jesus Christ and the great Cond?, when dying, repeated these noble words, Yes, I shall see God as He is, face to face!.
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Is it against justice or reason to love ourselves? And why is self-love always a vice?
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Servitude degrades people to such a point that they come to like it.
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Necessity embitters the evils which it cannot cure.
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As a house implies a builder, and a garment a weaver, and a door a carpenter, so does the existence of the Universe imply a Creator.
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It is easy to criticize an author, but difficult to appreciate him.
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A liar is a man who does now know how to deceive, a flatterer one who only deceives fools: he who knows how to make skilful use of the truth, and understands its eloquence, can alone pride himself in cleverness.
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Hatred is keener than friendship, less keen than love.
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