Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes About Greatness
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None but great men are capable of having great flaws.
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Moderation is a fear of falling into that envy and contempt which those who grow giddy with their good fortune quite justly draw upon themselves. It is a vain boasting of the greatness of our mind.
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Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.
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To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die.
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To be a great man it is necessary to know how to profit by the whole of our good fortune.
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It is the prerogative of great men only to have great defects.
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Those who give too much attention to trifling things become generally incapable of great ones.
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Great men should not have great faults.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
- Born: September 15, 1613
- Died: March 17, 1680
- Occupation: Author