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François de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Silence is the best for people who lack confidence.[Le silence est le parti le plus sûr de celui qui se défie de soi-même.]

Source:The Maxims of La Rochefoucauld (ed. Random House, 1959), (tr. Kronenberger), Maxim 79, Page 47
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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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