"Le superflu, chose très nécessaire."
— Voltaire
January 1, 1970
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The superfluous, a very necessary thing. — Le Mondain (1736) — Variant translation: The superfluous is very necessary.
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The superfluous, a very necessary thing. — Le Mondain (1736) — Variant translation: The superfluous is very necessary.