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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
Writer
Aix
Sometimes
Recognize
Great
Perfection
Heart
Weakness
Much
Hearts
Impertinent
Believe
Please
Attach
Would
Virtue
Weaknesses
Love
Alone
Virtues
Right
Faults

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