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He shines in the second rank, who is eclipsed in the first.

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He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.

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Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.

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When he to whom one speaks does not understand, and he who speaks himself does not understand, that is metaphysics.

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Everything's fine today, that is our illusion.

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It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.

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To the wicked, everything serves as pretext.

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There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.

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We are rarely proud when we are alone.

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It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Writer

Born: November 21st, 1694

Died: May 30th, 1778

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