Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Nature seems at each man's birth to have marked out the bounds of his virtues and vices, and to have determined how good or how wicked that man shall be capable of being.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: September 15, 1613 - March 17, 1680

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People thought 'Classic Man' was processed. But then they realized, 'Oh, this guy actually is that man, and he actually dresses like that.'

Jidenna

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I get insecure about a lot of things. In my line of work, unfortunately, your appearance is important, and I'm always like, 'Am I going to the gym enough this month? Have I been taking care of myself?' I get insecure about things from time to time.

Jesse McCartney

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As the criminal, sinful war in Iraq enters its third year, the president goes to Europe to heal the wounds between the United States and its former allies, on his own terms of course.

Andrew Greeley

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Basically, I frittered away the Nineties making pop videos and being pretty self-indulgent.

John Hillcoat

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I hate the Bible. I always did.

Mary Daly

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A perfectly tailored gray one-and-a-half-breasted blazer or suit. I travel often, and this is something I must always have with me. It must always accentuate the shoulders and chest, to create a more flattering look.

Michael Paterniti

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Everybody recommends New Zealand. I really want to learn this haka, the traditional dance - I love it; it's so cool.

Luka Sulic

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I believe that the organisers of this conference have chosen a very timely subject for our discussion - because the 21st century will confront us with an entirely new set of challenges.

Lord Robertson

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I want that fifth championship. If that does not present itself, then I'm closer to retirement.

Juan Manuel Marquez

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I've always thought the Right-wing were ones that were inflexible and intolerant,and now I'm coming to realize that the orthodoxy at NPR, it's representing the Left.

Juan Williams

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Divinity. That's what I'm trying to get at, in everything I write.

Jayne Anne Phillips

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My Pacific Island genes will never allow me to be the most ripped, but I think I can get pretty close to it.

Joseph Parker

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