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Quote by Jean Rostand
We are not na?ve enough to ask for pure men; we ask merely for men

We are not na?ve enough to ask for pure men; we ask merely for men whose impurity does not conflict with the obligations of their job. – Jean Rostand

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There are certain moments when we might wish the future were built by men of the past. – Jean Rostand

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