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François de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

If we had no faults, we should not take such pleasure in calling attention to other people's. - François de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

If we had no faults, we should not take such pleasure in calling attention to other people’s.[Si nous n’avions point de défauts, nous ne prendrions pas tant de plaisir à en remarquer dans les autres.]

Source:The Maxims of La Rochefoucauld (ed. Random House, 1959), (tr. Kronenberger), Maxim 31, Page 38
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François de La Rochefoucauld Quotes
  • Name: François de La Rochefoucauld
  • Profession: Writer, Essayist
  • Born: June 13, 1865 – March 17, 1680
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