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None are more liable to mistakes than those who act only on second thoughts.

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
Mistake
Liable
Mistakes
None
Thoughts
Second

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