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Francois de La Rochefoucauld quotes about wishes

French Writer September 15, 1613 – March 17, 1680

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us..."
We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than we wish. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
In all aspects of life, we take on a part and an appearance to seem to be what we wish to be--and thus the world is merely composed of actors. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone."
It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
There are various sorts of curiosity; one is from interest, which makes us desire to know that which may be useful to us; and the other, from pride which comes from the wish to know what others are ignorant of. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
In all professions each affects a look and an exterior to appear what he wishes the world to believe that he is. Thus we may say that the whole world is made up of appearances. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove..."
Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay."
Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay. 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

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