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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quote

There is a kind of elevation which does not depend on fortune; it is a certain air which distinguishes us, and seems to destine us for great things; it is a price which we imperceptibly set upon ourselves.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

There is a kind of elevation which does not depend on fortune; it is a certain air which distinguishes us, and seems to destine us for great things; it is a price which we imperceptibly set upon ourselves.

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About Francois de La Rochefoucauld

François de La Rochefoucauld may refer to:

François III de La Rochefoucauld (1521–1572), French courtier and soldier
François de La Rochefoucauld (cardinal) (1558–1645), French cardinal of the Catholic Church
François de La Rochefoucauld (writer) (1613–1680), French author
François de La Rochefoucauld, Marquis de Montandre (1672–1739), Field Marshal of the British Army
François Alexandre Frédéric de La Rochefoucauld, 7th Duke of La Rochefoucauld (1747–1827), French social reformer
François de La Rochefoucauld, 8th Duke of La Rochefoucauld (1765–1848)