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• Everyone complains of his memory, but no one complains of his judgement.
  -- Duc de la Rochefoucauld...
• Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 496...
• There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 245...
• The veracity which increases with old age is not far from folly.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 416...
• Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.
  -- Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld...
• Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.
  -- Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld...
• Self-love is more cunning than the most cunning man in the world.
  -- Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld...
• On n'est jamais si heureux ni si malheureux qu'on s'imagine.
  (One is never so happy or so unhappy as one thinks.) -- Francois Duc de La Rochefoucauld...
• Self-love is the greatest of flatterers. -- Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld