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Francois de La Rochefoucauld quotes

French Writer September 15, 1613 – March 17, 1680

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Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these are, in truth, very often owing not so much to design as chance. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "On neither the sun, nor death, can a man look fixedly."
On neither the sun, nor death, can a man look fixedly. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Neither the sun nor death can be looked at steadily."
Neither the sun nor death can be looked at steadily. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Everyone complains of his memory, and no one complains of his..."
Everyone complains of his memory, and no one complains of his judgment. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his..."
Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We have no patience with other people's vanity because it is..."
We have no patience with other people's vanity because it is offensive to our own. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle..."
A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more..."
Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones,..."
Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes."
We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "You can find women who have never had an affair, but it is..."
You can find women who have never had an affair, but it is hard to find a woman who has had just one. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art."
To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Perhaps being old is having lighted rooms inside your head, and people in them, acting. People you know, yet can't quite name. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
It is from a weakness and smallness of mind that men are opinionated; and we are very loath to believe what we are not able to comprehend. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures,..."
The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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