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If you must love your neighbor as yourself, it is at least as fair to love yourself as your neighbor.

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Nicolas Chamfort
Age: 53 †
Born: 1741
Born: April 6
Died: 1794
Died: April 13
Journalist
Philosopher
Playwright
Poet
Politician
Writer
Clarmont-Ferrand
Neighbor
Fairs
Acceptance
Fair
Confidence
Least
Must
Love

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