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In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to us.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Age: 66 †
Born: 1613
Born: September 15
Died: 1680
Died: March 17
Memoirist
Military Personnel
Writer
Paris
France
François VI
Duc de La Rochefoucauld
Prince de Marcillac
François
Duc de La Rochefoucauld
Friends
Best
Find
Something
Displeasing
Always
Altogether
Misfortunes
Friendship

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