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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

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

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