Duc de Valmy

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    “Sincerity is a certain openness of heart. It is to be found in very few, and what we commonly look upon to be so is only a cunning sort of dissimulation, to insinuate ourselves into the confidence of others.”
    —François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)

    “It seems that nature, having taken such wise care to fit the organs of our body for our happiness and convenience, gave us also pride, to spare us the pain of knowing our own imperfections.”
    —François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)