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Great men in teaching weak men to reflect have set them on the road to error.

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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Errors
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Weak
Teaching
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Men
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Error

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If people did not compliment one another there would be little society.
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Simple truths are a relief from grand speculations.
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All erroneous ideas would perish of their own accord if given clear expression.
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Excessive distrust is not less hurtfJul than its opposite. Most men become useless to him who is unwilling to risk being deceived.
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