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Biography - Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues:

French writer and moralist.
Born: 1715 - Died: 1747
Period:
18th century
Place of birth: France
France

The usual pretext of those who make others unhappy is that they do it for their own good.


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Quote source: Reflexions and Maxims

Wikisource - Œuvres de Vauvenargues (fr) 




Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Le prétexte ordinaire de ceux qui font le malheur des autres est qu'ils veulent leur bien.

German
Der gewöhnliche Vorwand jener, die die andern unglücklich machen, ist, dass sie ihr Bestes wollen.




See also 

See also...



Those who would do evil never fail to find a reason.

To make her onset worse, malice pretends to be good.

It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

Little evil would be done in the world if evil never could be done in the name of good.




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