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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: "If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could..."
If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We do not praise others, ordinarily, but in order to be..."
We do not praise others, ordinarily, but in order to be praised ourselves. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "If we had no faults of our own, we should not take so much..."
If we had no faults of our own, we should not take so much pleasure in noticing those in others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade."
There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "we become accustomed to disguise ourselves to others, that at..."
we become accustomed to disguise ourselves to others, that at last we are disguised to ourselves Francois de La Rochefoucauld
There are very few things impossible in themselves; and we do not want means to conquer difficulties so much as application and resolution in the use of means. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much..."
If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue."
Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Virtue would go far if vanity did not keep it company."
Virtue would go far if vanity did not keep it company. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise..."
We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that have no virtue. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest."
The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Conceit causes more conversation than wit."
Conceit causes more conversation than wit. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice."
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice. Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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