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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: "There are crimes which become innocent and even glorious..."
There are crimes which become innocent and even glorious through their splendor, number and excess. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Second-rate minds usually condemn everything beyond their grasp."
Second-rate minds usually condemn everything beyond their grasp. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Listening well and answering well is one of the greatest..."
Listening well and answering well is one of the greatest perfections that can be obtained in conversation. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We are very far from always knowing our own wishes."
We are very far from always knowing our own wishes. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We are almost always bored by just those whom we must not find..."
We are almost always bored by just those whom we must not find boring. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We always get bored with those whom we bore."
We always get bored with those whom we bore. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value..."
The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they deserve. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of..."
What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "A man is sometimes as different from himself as he is from..."
A man is sometimes as different from himself as he is from others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be..."
Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference."
Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Our virtues are often, in reality, no better than vices..."
Our virtues are often, in reality, no better than vices disguised. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended."
Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to..."
The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
He is not to pass for a man of reason who stumbles upon reason by chance but he who knows it and can judge it and has a true taste for it. Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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