Francois de La Rochefoucauld — Philosophical Quotes

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Writer

Philosophical

“Some disguised deceits counterfeit truth so perfectly that not to be taken in by them would be an error of judgment.”

Taken Errors Deceit

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Writer

Philosophical

“A man is ridiculous less through the characteristics he has than through those he affects to have.”

Men Ridiculous Characteristics

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Philosophical

“We exaggerate the glory of some men in order to detract from that of others.”

Men Order

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Philosophical

“Commonplace minds usually condemn what is beyond the reach of their understanding.”

Mind Understanding

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Philosophical

“It is a mighty error to suppose that none but violent and strong passions, such as love and ambition, are able to vanquish the rest. Even idleness, as feeble and languishing as it is, sometimes reigns over them; it usurps the throne and sits paramount over all the designs and actions of our lives, and imperceptibly wastes and destroys all our passions and all our virtues.”

Strong Passion Ambition

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Philosophical

“No accidents are so unlucky [bad] but that the wise may draw some advantage [good] from them.”

May Wise Gratitude

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Philosophical

“Passion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the silliest wisdom.”

Men Passion

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Philosophical

“If we did not have pride, we would not complain of it in others.”

Happiness Pride

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Philosophical

“The caprice of our temper is even more whimsical than that of Fortune.”

Fortune Caprice

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Philosophical

“There are no accidents so unlucky but the prudent may draw some advantage from them.”

May Advantage

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Philosophical

“We often shed tears that deceive ourselves after deceiving others.”

Tears Deception

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Philosophical

“The violence done us by others is often less painful than that which we do to ourselves.”

Done Violence

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