There are many virtuous women who are weary of the part the… - François de La Rochefoucauld

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There are many virtuous women who are weary of the part they have played.

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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We prefer ourselves always to those with whom we intend to live, and they almost always perceive the preference.

If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others.

Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui

There are many virtuous women who are weary of the part they have played. - François de La Rochefoucauld

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