Francois de La Rochefoucauld quotes
French Writer September 15, 1613 – March 17, 1680
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It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

The passions are the only orators which always persuade.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

There is nothing men are so generous of as advice.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

The truest way to be deceived is to think oneself more knowing than others.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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

We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Self-interest makes some people blind, and others sharp-sighted.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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