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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: "Nothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to..."
Nothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to appear natural. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Nothing hinders a thing from being natural so much as the..."
Nothing hinders a thing from being natural so much as the straining ourselves to make it seem so. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "What makes the pain we feel from shame and jealousy so cutting..."
What makes the pain we feel from shame and jealousy so cutting is that vanity can give us no assistance in bearing them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his..."
There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were..."
There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were quite devoid of goodness. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "The sure way to be cheated is to think one's self more cunning..."
The sure way to be cheated is to think one's self more cunning than others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "There are heroes in evil as well as in good."
There are heroes in evil as well as in good. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set..."
Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Our aversion to lying is commonly a secret ambition to make what we say considerable, and have every word received with a religious respect. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Why can we remember the tiniest detail that has happened to us, and not remember how many times we have told it to the same person. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "People always complain about their memories, never about their..."
People always complain about their memories, never about their minds. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness..."
If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors."
Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "That good disposition which boasts of being most tender is..."
That good disposition which boasts of being most tender is often stifled by the least urging of self-interest. Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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