“ Human society is founded on mutual deceit; few friendships would endure if each knew what his friend said of him in his absence, although he then spoke in sincerity and without passion. ”
Blaise Pascal, Pensées (1670). copy citation
Author | Blaise Pascal |
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Source | Pensées |
Topic | friendship sincerity deceit |
Date | 1670 |
Language | English |
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Note | Translated by W. F. Trotter |
Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18269/18269-h/18269-h.htm |