Voltaire: Sa réputation s'affermira toujours, parce qu'on ne le lit guère.

Sa réputation s'affermira toujours, parce qu'on ne le lit guère. — Voltaire

Sa réputation s'affermira toujours, parce qu'on ne le lit guère.

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