All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders, have happened only because of a simple lack of logic.
— Moliere Early Modern

French playwright

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From the play, 'The Misanthrope'

Date / Period

1666

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Controversial

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https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/12128-it-is-a-great-folly-to-be-wise-where

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