Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes About Judgment
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Some counterfeits reproduce so very well the truth that it would be a flaw of judgment not to be deceived by them.
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The judgments our enemies make about us come nearer to the truth than those we make about ourselves.
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Good taste comes more from the judgment than from the mind.
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Everyone blames his memory, no one blames his judgment.
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The world is full of pots jeering at kettles.
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We are deceived if we think that mind and judgment are two different matters: judgment is but the extent of the light of the mind. This light penetrates to the bottom of matters; it remarks all that can be remarked, and perceives what appears imperceptible. Therefore we must agree that it is the extent of the light in the mind that produces all the effects which we attribute to judgment.
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Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment.
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Sometimes a fool has talent, but never judgment.
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We label judges with having the meanest motives, and yet we desire that our reputation and fame should depend upon the judgment of men, who are all, either from their jealousy or preoccupation or want of intelligence, opposed to us - and yet despite their bias, just for the sake of making these men decide in our favor, we peril in so many ways both our peace and our life.
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Every one complains of a poor memory, no one of a weak judgment.
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Some disguised deceits counterfeit truth so perfectly that not to be taken in by them would be an error of judgment.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
- Born: September 15, 1613
- Died: March 17, 1680
- Occupation: Author