Brave Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“We are much mistaken if we think that men are always brave from a principle of valor, or women chaste from a principle of modesty.” quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld — Download Open image

“We are much mistaken if we think that men are always brave from a principle of valor, or women chaste from a principle of modesty.”

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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It is sometimes necessary to play the fool to avoid being deceived by cunning men.

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The intention of never deceiving often exposes us to deception.

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Jealousy springs more from love of self than from love of another.

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Our distrust of another justifies his deceit.

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No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.

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