Moderation in times of good fortune is merely dread of the … - François de La Rochefoucauld

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Moderation in times of good fortune is merely dread of the humiliating aftermath of excess, or fear of losing what one has

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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Peu de gens savent être vieux.

The accent of one's birthplace persists in the mind and heart as much as in speech.

Preserving your health by too strict a diet is a tedious illness.

Moderation in times of good fortune is merely dread of the humiliating aftermath of excess, or fear of losing what one has - François de La Rochefoucauld

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