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“Duty is what goes most against the grain, because in doing that we do only what we are strictly obliged to, and are seldom much praised for it.”

Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

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Jean de la Bruyere

Jean de la Bruyere was a French philosopher and moralist, born on August 16, 1645, and died on May 10, 1696. His works have had a profound impact on posterity. more

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