Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free from great ones.

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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I met Michael Milken for the first time with Oliver Stone at the Drexel Burnham offices in Los Angeles.

Michael Douglas

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Lady Bird Johnson did more than plant flowers in public places. She served the country superbly by planting environmental values in the minds of the nation's leaders and citizens.

Stewart Udall

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In the past, the Republican Party has depended on unified support at election time from Evangelical Christians. But times are changing!

Tony Campolo

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My appropriations requests have always sought to benefit New Jersey. That is how I base my submissions to the committee for consideration.

Rodney Frelinghuysen

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At the time I belonged to the socialist party, and Hitler came to power.

Douglas Sirk

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'Mask' wasn't the version that I wanted when it was originally released. It made money, but it would have made a lot more money. My version was a lot less depressing - tragic, but a lot less depressing.

Peter Bogdanovich

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To my knowledge, there's never been a scientist in the U.S. Senate.

Peter Agre

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Shoes can change an outfit.

Tina Knowles

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After going to Australia, it's hard to go anywhere after that. I want to move there. I'm obsessed with it.

Nina Dobrev

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This sunlight linked me through the ages to that past consciousness.

Richard Jefferies

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I'm not sure yet what my higher mission is, but I have a feeling it might be great. Before, I thought my mission was death, but now my mission is life.

Marianne Faithfull

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When was the last time someone told you 'Look at the bright side of things' when you were depressed, and you actually paid attention to them? Maybe some people do, but I sure as hell don't.

Lev Yilmaz

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