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Voltaire Quotes: Men use thought only to justify their wrongdoings and speech only to conceal their thoughts.
         

Men use thought only to justify their wrongdoings and speech only to conceal their thoughts.


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Men use thought only to justify their wrongdoings and speech only to conceal their thoughts.
         



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