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As our self-interests differ, so do our feelings.

Pierre Corneille

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Pierre Corneille
Age: 78 †
Born: 1606
Born: June 6
Died: 1684
Died: October 1
Dramatist
Playwright
Poet
Poet Lawyer
Translator
Writer
Feelings
Self
Differ
Egotism
Cynicism
Interests
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