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“I have hardly ever seen a town that didn't wish the destruction of its neighbour, and never a family that didn't want to extirpate another. Everywhere you go, the weak loathe the powerful at whose the feet they crawl. And the rich treat them like flocks whose wool and meat they sell.”

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Book:Candide
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Candide

Voltaire's renowned work is a philosophical and humorous narrative that follows the adventures of Candide, a young man who embarks on a journey through various trials and tribulations, questioning the optimism of his mentor, Dr. Pangloss. more

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Voltaire

Voltaire, a French Enlightenment philosopher, writer, and thinker, was born on November 21, 1694, and died on May 30, 1778. He had a profound impact on philosophy, literature, and science in France and Europe with his sharp wit and critical spirit. more

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