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“There are only two great currents in the history of mankind: the baseness which makes conservatives and the envy which makes revolutionaries.”

Quote by Edmond de Goncourt

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Edmond de Goncourt

French writer, co-founder of the naturalist literary movement with his brother Jules de Goncourt. Their works are known for their detailed psychological descriptions and profound insights into social reality. more

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