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Flattery is false money, which would not be current were it not for our vanity.
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
François
Duc de La Rochefoucauld
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Raillery is more insupportable than wrong because we have a right to resent injuries, but are ridiculous in being angry at a jest.
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The prospect of being pleased tomorrow will never console me for the boredom of today.
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