Francois de La Rochefoucauld - Our aversion to...

Our aversion to lying is commonly a secret ambition to make what we say considerable, and have every word received with a religious respect.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

French Writer

Born: Sep 15, 1613

Died: Mar 17, 1680

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Respect, Word, Ambition, Every, Lying, Considerable, Secret, Our, Say, Religious, Make, Commonly, Aversion, Received

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