The art of using moderate abilities to advantage often brings greater results than actual brilliance - Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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The spirit of Revolution should always permeate the soul of humanity, so that the reactionary forces may not accumulate to check its eternal onward march

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

The art of using moderate abilities to advantage often brings greater results than actual brilliance

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