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Although A Man May Wear Fine Clothing, If He Lives Peacefully; And Is Good, Self-possessed, Has Faith And Is Pure; And If He Does Not Hurt Any Living Being, He Is A Holy Man.

-Denis Diderot

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Although A Man May Wear Fine Clothing,

Denis Diderot

Although A Man May Wear Fine Clothing, If He Lives Peacefully; And Is Good, Self-possessed, Has Faith And Is Pure; And If He Does Not Hurt Any Living Being, He Is A Holy Man.

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