Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

We always love those who admire us, and we do not always love
those whom we admire.

We always love those who admire us, and we do not always love
those whom we admire.

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.

We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single read more

We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single virtue.

On dit que dans ses amours
Il fut caresse des belles,
Qui le suivirent toujours,
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On dit que dans ses amours
Il fut caresse des belles,
Qui le suivirent toujours,
Tant qu'il marcha devant elles.