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

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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Men
Depth
Hear
Tell
Truth
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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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The favorites of fortune or of fame topple from their pedestals before our eyes without diverting us from ambition.
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Hatred and dishonesty generally arises from fear of being deceived.
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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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As it is natural to believe many things without proof, so, despite all proof, is it natural to disbelieve others.
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Indolence is the sleep of the mind.
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If passion sometimes counsels greater boldness than does reflection, it gives more strength to execute it.
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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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We are almost always guilty of the hate we encounter.
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It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish.
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One promises much, to avoid giving little.
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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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Those who fear men like laws.
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Clearness is the ornament of deep thought.
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We are dismayed when we find that even disaster cannot cure us of our faults.
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Necessity moderates more troubles than reason.
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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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Obscurity is the realm of error.
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The conscience of the dying belies their life.
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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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