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Francois de La Rochefoucauld quotes

French Writer September 15, 1613 – March 17, 1680

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular."
It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Only the contemptible fear contempt."
Only the contemptible fear contempt. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "The passions are the only orators which always persuade."
The passions are the only orators which always persuade. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "There is nothing men are so generous of as advice."
There is nothing men are so generous of as advice. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Few things are impracticable in themselves; and it is for want of application, rather than of means, that men fail to succeed. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "The truest way to be deceived is to think oneself more knowing..."
The truest way to be deceived is to think oneself more knowing than others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which..."
Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Never give anyone the advice to buy or sell shares, because..."
Never give anyone the advice to buy or sell shares, because the most benevolent price of advice can turn out badly. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have..."
We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could..."
Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does."
No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "The intellect is always fooled by the heart."
The intellect is always fooled by the heart. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Self-interest makes some people blind, and others sharp-sighted."
Self-interest makes some people blind, and others sharp-sighted. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice."
The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and..."
Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing. Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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