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Eugénie Grandet Quotes

Flattery never emanates from noble souls; it is the gift of little minds, who thus still further belittle themselves to worm their way into the vital being of the persons around whom they crawl. Flattery means self-interest.

Source:Chapter XII
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  • Book: Eugénie Grandet
  • Writer: Honoré de Balzac
  • Genre: Fiction
  • Published: 1833
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