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Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“Nobody deserves to be praised for goodness unless he is strong enough to be bad, for any other goodness is usually merely inertia or lack of will-power”

Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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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