Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes About Character
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The qualities we have do not make us so ridiculous as those which we affect to have. [Fr., On n'est jamais si ridicule par les qualites que l'on a que par celles que l'on affecte d'avoir.]
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Our enemies' opinion of us comes closer to the truth than our own.
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Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.
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The same strength of character which helps a man resist love, helps to make it more violent and lasting too. People of unsettled minds are always driven about with passions, but never absolutely filled with any.
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It is only persons of firmness that can have real gentleness. Those who appear gentle are, in general, only a weak character, which easily changes into asperity.
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It takes more strength of character to withstand good fortune than bad.
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Moderation is an ostentatious proof of our strength of character.
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It is as common for tastes to change as it is uncommon for traits of character.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
- Born: September 15, 1613
- Died: March 17, 1680
- Occupation: Author