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There are various sorts of curiosity; one is from interest, which makes us desire to know that which may be useful to us; and the other, from pride which comes from the wish to know what others are ignorant of.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Born: Sep 15, 1613
Died: Mar 17, 1680

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