The accent of the place in which one was born lingers in the mind and in the heart as it does in one’s speech.
Francois VI, Duc De La Rochefoucauld Quotes
The veracity which increases with old age is not far from folly.
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| Birth: | 15th September, 1613 |
| Death: | 17th March, 1680 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Profession: | Author |
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Francois VI, Duc De La Rochefoucauld was born in Paris, France. He was a noted French author of maxims and memoirs, as well as an example of the accomplished 17th-century nobleman. He published 500 reflections on human behavior, calling the work Maximes.
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