Francois de La Rochefoucauld

People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves and others may think them considerable enough to be the envy and the mark of fortune.

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These are some quotes by French author Francois de La Rochefoucauld Writer, who lived between September 15, 1613 and March 17, 1680.

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Old age is a tyrant, who forbids, under pain of death, the pleasures of youth.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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