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In living and in seeing other men, the heart must break or become as bronze.

Nicolas Chamfort

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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
Seeing
Break
Living
Become
Must
Heart
Men
Bronze
Life
Inspire

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