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A man may be sharper than another, but not than all others.
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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Self-love is more cunning than the most cunning man in the world.
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We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.
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The prospect of being pleased tomorrow will never console me for the boredom of today.
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