Quote #33
How many valiant men we have seen to survive their own reputation!
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- A man may be humble through vainglory.
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- I find that the best goodness I have has some tincture of vice.
- L'homme est bien insense. Il ne saurait forger un ciron, et forge des Dieux a douzaines.
- Saying is one thing and doing is another.
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