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All evils are equal when they are extreme. [Fr., Et tous maux sont pareils alors qu'ils sont extremes.]
Pierre Corneille
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Pierre Corneille
Age: 78 †
Born: 1606
Born: June 6
Died: 1684
Died: October 1
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