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It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption.
Charles de Montesquieu



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Author Profession: Philosopher
Nationality: French
Born: January 18, 1689
Died: February 10, 1755

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If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, and that is almost always difficult, since we think them happier than they are.
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