There is a certain dignity of manner independent of fortune, a certain distinctive air which seems to mark us out for great things. It is a value we … - François de La Rochefoucauld

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Engraved portrait of François de La Rochefoucauld, facing left

There is a certain dignity of manner independent of fortune, a certain distinctive air which seems to mark us out for great things. It is a value we set upon ourselves without realizing it, and by means of this quality we claim other men’s deference as our due. This does more to set us above them than birth, honors, and merit itself.

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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.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Théodore Chassériau (Public domain / CC0)

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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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