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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Francois de La Rochefoucauld quote: "What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of..."

What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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