In all professions we affect a part and an appearance to seem what we wish to be. Thus the world is merely composed of actors. (François de La Rochefoucauld)

In all professions we affect a part and an appearance to seem what we wish to be. Thus the world is merely composed of actors.

François de La Rochefoucauld

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