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We don't have enough time to premeditate our actions.

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
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Indolence is the sleep of the mind.
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Fools do not understand men of intelligence.
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Clearness ornaments profound thoughts.
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There is nothing that fear and hope does not permit men to do.
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Vice foments war it is virtue which actually fights. If there were no virtue, we would live in peace forever.
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