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It is far better to be deceived than undeceived by those whom we tenderly love.
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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Military Personnel
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François VI
Duc de La Rochefoucauld
Prince de Marcillac
François
Duc de La Rochefoucauld
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For the credit of virtue we must admit that the greatest misfortunes of men are those into which they fall through their crimes.
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Men would not live in society long if they were not each others dupes.
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We are eager to believe that others are flawed because we are eager to believe in what we wish for.
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