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Maxims

La Rochefoucauld

Form
Form Aphorisms
Year
Year 1665
Originally in
Originally in French
Pages
Pages 30

A retired courtier compresses human nature into hundreds of one-line verdicts, and nearly every one finds self-interest hiding inside our virtues.

We have all sufficient strength to support the misfortunes of others.
Maxims, La Rochefoucauld

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