Our state of mind is placid or restless not so much because… - François de La Rochefoucauld

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Our state of mind is placid or restless not so much because of the really important happenings in our lives as because of convenient or annoying concatenations of trivial daily events

François de La Rochefoucauld

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About François de La Rochefoucauld

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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L'amour-propre est le plus grand de tous les flatteurs.

On pardonne tant que l'on aime.

Si nous résistons à nos passions, c'est plus par leur faiblesse que par notre force.

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