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“Honor is like the eye, which cannot suffer the least impurity without damage. It is a precious stone, the price of which is lessened by a single flaw.”

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Jacques-Benigne Bossuet

Jacques-Benigne Bossuet was a French theologian, philosopher, and writer, born on September 27, 1627, and died on April 12, 1704. His works hold significant地位 in the fields of French literature and theology. more

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