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If we had no faults, we would not derive so much pleasure from noting those of other people.

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
Happiness
Much
Would
Noting
People
Derive
Faults
Inspiring
Failure
Pleasure

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