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# Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal

(1713–1796)   Salonnière

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Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal was a salonnière, best known for *Oeuvres de M. l'abbé Raynal*.

## Quick Facts About Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal

Born April 12, 1713

Died March 6, 1796

Profession Salonnière

Notable works Oeuvres de M. l'abbé Raynal

## About Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal

Guillaume Thomas François Raynal, also known as Abbé Raynal, was a French writer, former Catholic priest, and man of letters during the Age of Enlightenment.

##  Quotes by Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal

> [Whoever considers the number of absurd and ridiculous oaths necessary to be taken at present in most countries, on being admitted into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guillaume-thomas-francois-raynal/whoever-considers-the-number-of-absurd-and-ridiculous-oaths-necessary/)

Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal

[Absurd](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/absurd/)

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> [Thought is the first faculty of man; to express it is one of his first desires; to spread it, his dearest privilege.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guillaume-thomas-francois-raynal/thought-is-the-first-faculty-of-man-to-express-it-is-one-of-his-first/)

Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal

[Desire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/desire/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/188/guillaume-thomas-francois-rayn_desire_thought-is-the-first-faculty-of-man-to-e_702938.jpg)

> [There is an infinity of political errors which, being once adopted, become principles.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guillaume-thomas-francois-raynal/there-is-an-infinity-of-political-errors-which-being-once-adopted/)

Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e8/guillaume-thomas-francois-rayn_adopted_there-is-an-infinity-of-political-errors_2269551.jpg)

> [Government owes its birth to the necessity of preventing and repressing the injuries which the associated individuals had to fear from one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guillaume-thomas-francois-raynal/government-owes-its-birth-to-the-necessity-of-preventing-and/)

Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal

[Birth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/birth/)

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