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La Rochefoucauld 404: It appears that nature has hid at the bottom of our hearts talents and abilit...
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It appears that nature has hid at the bottom of our hearts talents and abilities unknown to us. It is only the passions that have the power of bringing them to light, and sometimes give us views more true and more perfect than art could possibly do.
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François de La Rochefoucauld, Maxims (1665) · laroch_404
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