Man is imperfect. He is at some times more or less hypocritical than at others, and then simpletons say that his morality is high or low. (Honoré de Balzac)

Man is imperfect. He is at some times more or less hypocritical than at others, and then simpletons say that his morality is high or low.

Honoré de Balzac

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