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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes: Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing.
         

Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing.


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This page presents the quote "Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing.". Author of this quote is Francois de La Rochefoucauld. This quote is about defects, people, faults, merit,.