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Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Born: Sep 15, 1613
Died: Mar 17, 1680

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Oneself, Polite, Politely, Politeness, Esteemed, Treated, Desire

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