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Covetousness is both the beginning and the end of the devil's alphabet - the first vice in corrupt nature that moves, and the last which dies.

~Michel De Montaigne

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Nationality: French

Type: Philosopher

Born: February 28th, 1533

Died: September 13th, 1592

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