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Turns Quotes by Francois de La Rochefoucauld
- There are no events so disastrous that adroit men do not draw some advantage from them, nor any so fortunate that the imprudent cannot turn…
- A clever man reaps some benefit from the worst catastrophe, and a fool can turn even good luck to his disadvantage.
- He that would be a great man must learn to turn every accident to some advantage.
- There is no accident so unfortunate but wise men will make some advantage of it, nor any so entirely fortunate but fools may turn it…
- There are no accidents so unlucky from which clever people are not able to reap some advantage, and none so lucky that the foolish are…
- Jealousy is bred in doubts. When those doubts change into certainties, then the passion either ceases or turns absolute madness.
- Never give anyone the advice to buy or sell shares, because the most benevolent price of advice can turn out badly.
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