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Jean de LaBruyere: There are but...

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There are but two ways of rising in the world: either by one's own industry or profiting by the foolishness of others.

Source: Of Worldly Goods/ 1688
-- Jean de LaBruyere, (Aug 16 1645-1696), French philosopher, writer; The Theophrastus of France wrote social satire on characters of Theophraste, 1688.


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