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François de La Rochefoucauld, 2nd Duke of La Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac (; French: [fʁɑ̃swa d(ə) la ʁɔʃfuko]; 15 September 1613 – 17 March 1680) was an accomplished French moralist of the era of French Classical literature and author of Maximes and Memoirs, the only two works of his dense literary œuvre published. His Maximes portrays the callous nature of human conduct, with a cynical attitude towards putative virtue and avowals of affection, friendship, love, and loyalty.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld is sometimes cited as:

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Duc François de La Rochefoucauld

Quotes from Francois de La Rochefoucauld

To have had fame, even very minor fame, and to have lost it, got older and maybe put on a little weight is a kind of living death.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

We should manage our fortunes as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is bad, and never apply violent remedies except in an extreme necessity.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

These days grief seems like walking on a frozen river; most of the time he feels safe enough, but there is always that danger he will plunge through.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Small minds are much distressed by little things. Great minds see them all but are not upset by them.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Ask counsel of both times-of the ancient time what is best, and of the latter time what is fittest.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Possession is eleven points in the law.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

One forgives to the degree that one loves.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

love forgiveness

We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

perception fault confession

There is no disguise which can hide love for long where it exists, or simulate it where it does not.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

There is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand imitations.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

When we are in love we often doubt that which we most believe.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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