There are men whom a happy disposition, a strong desire of glory and esteem, inspire with the same love for justice and virtue which men in general have for riches and honors... But the number of these men is so small that I only mention them in honor of humanity.
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"There are men whom a happy disposition, a strong desire of glory and esteem, inspire with the same love for justice and virtue which men in general have for riches and honors... But the number of these men is so small that I only mention them in honor of humanity." — Claude Adrien Helvetius
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There are men whom a happy disposition, a strong desire of glory and esteem, inspire with the same love for justice and virtue which men in general have for riches and honors... But the number of these men is so small that I only mention them in honor of humanity. — Claude Adrien Helvetius
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Claude Adrien Helvetius was a Philosopher from France (1715–1771).
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This quote is attributed to Claude Adrien Helvetius, a Philosopher from France.
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Claude Adrien Helvetius lived from 1715 – 1771.