Voltaire: Telle est donc la condition humaine que souhaiter la grandeur de son pays, c'est souhaiter du mal à ses voisins.

Telle est donc la condition humaine que souhaiter la grandeur de son pays, c'est — Voltaire

Telle est donc la condition humaine que souhaiter la grandeur de son pays, c'est souhaiter du mal à ses voisins.

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