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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes: People are often vain of their passions, even of the worst, but envy is a passion so timid and shame-faced that no one ever dare avow her.
         

People are often vain of their passions, even of the worst, but envy is a passion so timid and shame-faced that no one ever dare avow her.


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