22. — Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future… - François de La Rochefoucauld

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22. — Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils; but present evils triumph over it.

François de La Rochefoucauld

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François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld, le Prince de Marcillac (September 15 1613 – March 17 1680) was a noted French author of maxims and memoirs, as well as an example of the accomplished 17th-century nobleman.

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Alternative Names: François VI, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac • François, Duc de La Rochefoucauld • François, duc de La Rochefoucauld

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On se console souvent d’être malheureux par un certain plaisir qu’on trouve à le paraître.

People offer advice, but they do not give at the same time the wisdom to benefit from it.

Tenemos mas fuerza que voluntad: y sucede que, para excusarnos con nosotros mismos, nos imaginamos imposibles las cosas.

22. — Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils; but present evils triumph over it. - François de La Rochefoucauld

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