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“Talents give a man a superiority far more agreeable than that which proceeds from riches, birth, or employments, which are all external. Talents constitute our very essence.”

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Charles Rollin

Charles Rollin was a French historian and philosopher, born on January 30, 1661, and died on December 14, 1741. His works had a profound impact on the academic community in Europe during the 18th century. more

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