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

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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“Avarice is more directly opposed to thrift than generosity is.”

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“A wise man should order his interests, and set them all in their proper places. This order is often troubled by greed, which putsus upon pursuing so many things at once that, in eagerness for matters of less consideration, we grasp at trifles, and let go things of greater value.”

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“Our repentances are generally not so much a concern and remorse for the harm we have done, as a fear of the harm we may have brought upon ourselves.”

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“That which occasions so many mistakes in the computations of men, when they expect return for favors, is that the giver's pride and the receiver's cannot agree upon the value of the kindness done.”

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“Envy is more incapable of reconciliation than hatred is.”

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“I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I am Latin - and they tell it to my face a lot of times.”

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