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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek..."

If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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