“The height of ability consists in a thorough knowledge of the real value of things, and of the genius of the age in which we live.”
Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Author
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French author known for his wit and moral maxims. His works delve deeply into the flaws of human nature and the hypocrisy of society. more
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