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In order to succeed in the world people do their upmost to appear successful.
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
Duc de La Rochefoucauld
Prince de Marcillac
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Man only blames himself in order that he may be praised.
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Το know how to profit by good advice, requires nearly as much ability as to know how to act for one'self.
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