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Joseph de Maistre Quotes

Man is so muddled, so dependent on the things immediately before his eyes, that every day even the most submissive believer can be seen to risk the torments of the afterlife for the smallest pleasure.
Joseph de Maistre

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Type:
Diplomat Quotes
Category:
French Diplomat Quotes
Date of Birth:
April 1, 1753
Date of Death:
February 26, 1821
Nationality:
French
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