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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes: The qualities we have, make us so ridiculous as those which we affect.
         

The qualities we have, make us so ridiculous as those which we affect.


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This page presents the quote "The qualities we have, make us so ridiculous as those which we affect.". Author of this quote is Francois de La Rochefoucauld. This quote is about ridiculous, hypocrisy, quality,.