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According to the saying of an ancient philosopher, one should eat to live, and not live to eat
Moliere
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Moliere
Age: 50 †
Born: 1622
Born: October 15
Died: 1673
Died: February 16
Dramaturge
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Jean-Baptiste Poquelin
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Jean-Baptiste Molière
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