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“Passion very often makes the wisest men fools, and very often too inspires the greatest fools with wit.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)

““Peace, woman,” Mr. Crawley said, addressing her at last. The bishop jumped out of his chair at hearing the wife of his bosom called a woman. But he jumped rather in admiration than in anger.”
—Anthony Trollope (1815–1882)

“The resistance we make to our passions is due to their weakness, not our strength.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)