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The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set a bad example.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Age: 66 †
Born: 1613
Born: September 15
Died: 1680
Died: March 17
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François VI
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Prince de Marcillac
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