François de La Rochefoucauld quote: Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.

~ François de La Rochefoucauld ~

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that decei...

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