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A quotation from De Levis, Pierre-Marc-Gaston:

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It is because gold is rare that gilding has been invented, which, without having its solidity, has all its brilliance. — Thus, to replace the kindness we lack, we have devised politeness, which has all its appearance.

[C’est parce que l’or est rare que l’on a inventé la dorure, qui, sans en avoir la s…
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/de-levis-pierre-marc-gaston/59449/