When we are convinced of some great truths, and feel our co… - Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues

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When we are convinced of some great truths, and feel our convictions keenly, we must not fear to express it, although others have said it before us. Every thought is new when an author expresses it in a manner peculiar to himself.

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues

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About Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues

Luc de Clapiers, Marquis de Vauvenargues (6 August 1715 – 28 May 1747) was a French moralist, essayist, and miscellaneous writer.

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Alternative Names: Marquis de Vauvenargues • Lyuk de Klapye Vovenarq

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When we are convinced of some great truths, and feel our convictions keenly, we must not fear to express it, although others have said it before us. … - Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues

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