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Francois de La Rochefoucauld quotes about best

French Writer September 15, 1613 – March 17, 1680

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We should often feel ashamed of our best actions if the world..."
We should often feel ashamed of our best actions if the world could see all the motives which produced them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world..."
We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see all the motives upon which they were done. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We would often be ashamed of our best actions if the world..."
We would often be ashamed of our best actions if the world only knew the motives behind them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find..."
In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to us. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Those who most obstinately oppose the most widely-held opinions more often do so because of pride than lack of intelligence. They find the best places in the right set already taken, and they do not want back seats. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Being a blockhead is sometimes the best security against being..."
Being a blockhead is sometimes the best security against being cheated by a man of wit. Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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