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 literary...
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Jealousy contains more of self-love than of love.
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Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.
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Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.
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Write down the advice of him who loves you, though you like it not at present.