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“No one thinks fortune so blind as those she has been least kind to.”

Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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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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“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.”

Mind Fall Grows Greatness Draws Fortune Envy Vain Contempt Moderation Boast Good Fortune Giddy

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“The moderation of men in the most exalted fortunes is a desire to be thought above those things that have raised them so high.”

Men Desire Fortune Raised Moderation Exalted

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“There is something to be said for jealousy, because it only designs the preservation of some good which we either have or think wehave a right to. But envy is a raging madness that cannot bear the wealth or fortune of others.”

Thinking Said Wealth Design Bears Madness Fortune Envy Rage Jealousy Preservation

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“Jealousy is in some measure just and reasonable, since it merely aims at keeping something that belongs to us or we think belongsto us, whereas envy is a frenzy that cannot bear anything that belongs to others.”

Thinking Bears Aim Envy Jealousy Reasonable Frenzy

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“I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but even watching the chickens, its fun.”

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“Some crimes get honor and renown by being committed with more pomp, by a greater number, and in a higher degree of wickedness thanothers. Hence it is that public robberies, plunderings, and sackings have been looked upon as excellencies and noble achievements, and the seizing of whole countries, however unjustly and barbarously, is dignified with the glorious name of gaining conquests.”

Has Beens Country Whole Names Numbers Greater Crime Higher Honor Degrees Achievement Committed Noble Glorious Conquest Wickedness Robbery Seizing Renown Sacking

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“It is sometimes a point of as much cleverness to know to make good use of advice from others as to be able give good advice to oneself.”

Knows Giving Sometimes Use Able Advice Oneself Good Advice Cleverness

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“One man may be more cunning than another, but no one can be more cunning than all the world.”

Men World May One Man Cunning Cleverness

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“We often in our misfortunes take that for constancy and patience which is only dejection of mind; we suffer without daring to holdup our heads, just as cowards let themselves be knocked on the head because they have not courage to strike back.”

Mind Suffering Depression Patience Strikes Coward Misfortunes Daring Constancy Strike Back

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“Perseverance is neither praiseworthy nor blameworthy; for it seems to be only the enduring of certain inclinations and opinions which men neither give themselves nor take away from themselves.”

Men Giving Seems Certain Opinion Endure Perseverance Inclination Continuity Constancy Praiseworthy

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld