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It is as easy to deceive one's self without perceiving it, as it is difficult to deceive others without their finding out.

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
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Lying
Difficult
Perceiving
Easy
Dishonesty
Others
Deceive
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Deceiving
Self
Deceit

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