Faith, I am no such fool; everyone for himself in this desert of selfishness which is called life.
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- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: french
- Born: January 23, 1783
- Died: March 23, 1842
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I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is toward individuals: for instance, I hate the tribe of lawyers, but I love Counsellor Such-a-one, and Judge Such-a-one: so with physicians—I will not speak of my own trade—soldiers, English, Scotch, French, and the rest. But principally I hate and detest that animal called man, although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth. This is the system upon which I have governed myself many years, but do not...
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