The falsest of all philosophies is that which, under the pr… - Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues

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The falsest of all philosophies is that which, under the pretext of delivering men from the embarrassment of their passions, counsels idleness and the abandonment and neglect of themselves.

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues

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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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