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One should assiduously pursue perfection without ever claiming to attain it.

Nicolas Malebranche

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Nicolas Malebranche
Age: 77 †
Born: 1638
Born: August 6
Died: 1715
Died: October 13
Philosopher
Theologian
Writer
Paris
France
Nicholas Malebranche
Claiming
Attain
Pursue
Perfection
Ever
Without
Assiduously

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