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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: "We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire..."
We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Flattery is a kind of bad money, to which our vanity gives us..."
Flattery is a kind of bad money, to which our vanity gives us currency. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of..."
In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We promise in proportion to our hopes, and we deliver in..."
We promise in proportion to our hopes, and we deliver in proportion to our fears. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our..."
We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others."
We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others."
We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be..."
When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come..."
We are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come to deceive and dissemble with ourselves. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
There is a kind of elevation which does not depend on fortune; it is a certain air which distinguishes us, and seems to destine us for great things; it is a price which we imperceptibly set upon ourselves. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Too great haste to repay an obligation is a kind of ingratitude."
Too great haste to repay an obligation is a kind of ingratitude. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade."
There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Passion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the..."
Passion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the silliest wisdom. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Everybody complains of his memory, but nobody of his judgement."
Everybody complains of his memory, but nobody of his judgement. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "In the human heart one generation of passions follows another;..."
In the human heart one generation of passions follows another; from the ashes of one springs the spark of the next. Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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