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Covetousness is a sort of mental gluttony, not confined to money, but craving honor, and feeding on selfishness.

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
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Covetousness
Money
Gluttony
Craving
Confined
Feeding
Selfishness

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