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The judgments our enemies make about us come nearer to the truth than those we make about ourselves.

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
Enemies
Judgment
Enemy
Truth
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Make
Judgments
Nearer
Vanity

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