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We can love with all our hearts those in whom we recognize great faults. It would be impertinent to believe that perfection alone has the right to please us sometimes our weaknesses attach us to each other as much as our virtues.
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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Aix
Great
Perfection
Heart
Weakness
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Hearts
Impertinent
Believe
Please
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Would
Virtue
Weaknesses
Love
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Virtues
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Faults
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