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Claude Adrien Helvetius

French Philosopher

Born: Jan 26, 1715

Died: Dec 26, 1771

Act Action Every Man Nation Truth

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Truth is the torch that gleams through the fog without dispelling it. Claude Adrien Helvetius

Truth Truth Is Fog Torch Through Gleam Without

Discipline is simply the art of making the soldiers fear their officers more than the enemy. Claude Adrien Helvetius

Art Enemy Fear Discipline Soldiers More Simply Making Than Officers

There are men whom a happy disposition, a strong desire of glory and esteem, inspire with the same love for justice and virtue which men in general have for riches and honors... But the number of these men is so small that I only mention them in honor of humanity. Claude Adrien Helvetius

Love Justice Happy Humanity Strong Inspire Honor Men Disposition Virtue Honors Strong Desire General Only Small Mention Glory Same Esteem Which Them Riches Whom Desire Number

Harsh counsels have no effect; they are like hammers, which are always repulsed by the anvil. Claude Adrien Helvetius

Harsh Like Always Effect Anvil Which Repulsed

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