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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes
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The art of being able to make good use of moderate abilities wins esteem, and often acquires more reputation than actual brilliancy.
How can we expect another to guard our secret if we have not been able to guard it ourselves?
However much we may distrust men's sincerity, we always believe they speak to us more sincerely than to others.
Truth does less good in the world than its appearances do harm.
Vanity is the greatest of all flatterers.
When our vices leave us, we flatter ourselves with the credit of having left them.
Violence Quote
Violence never settles anything right: apart from injuring your own soul, it injures the best cause. It lingers on long after the object of hate has disappeared from the scene to plague the lives of those who have employed it against their foes.
Inspirational Quote
You cannot wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.
Funny Quote
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
Motivational Quote
If you start by promising what you don't even have yet, you'll lose your desire to work towards getting it.
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