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“An optimist is a man who plants two acorns and buys a hammock.”

Quote by Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

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Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny was a distinguished French military leader, born on February 2, 1889, and died on January 11, 1952. He served in a key position in the French Army and demonstrated exceptional command abilities during World War II. more

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