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The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no watchmaker.

~Voltaire

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Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.

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The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

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The best is the enemy of the good.

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All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

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He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.

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In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.

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Our country is that spot to which our heart is bound.

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What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.

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It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We must feel and be affected by it.

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Writer

Born: November 21st, 1694

Died: May 30th, 1778

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