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Unless they share our opinions, we seldom find people sensible. - François de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Unless they share our opinions, we seldom find people sensible.[Nous ne trouvons guère de gens de bon sens, que ceux qui sont de notre avis.]

Source:The Maxims of La Rochefoucauld (ed. Random House, 1959), (tr. Kronenberger), Maxim 347, Page 98
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  • Name: François de La Rochefoucauld
  • Profession: Writer, Essayist
  • Born: June 13, 1865 – March 17, 1680
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