About Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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...
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Many people despise wealth, but few know how to give it away.
To establish oneself in the world, one has to do all one can to appear established.
We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than we wish.
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Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.
The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.
The paths of glory at least lead to the grave, but the paths of duty may not get you any where.
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