"It is not in the power of even the most crafty dissimulation to conceal love long, where it really is, nor to counterfeit it long where it is not."

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This reflection on power by Francois de La Rochefoucauld resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in power is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Francois de La Rochefoucauld

François de La Rochefoucauld may refer to:François III de La Rochefoucauld (1521–1572), French courtier and soldier
François de La Rochefoucauld (cardinal) (1558–1645), French cardinal of the Catholic Church
François de La Rochefoucauld (writer) (1613–1680), French author
François de La Rochefoucauld, Marquis de Montandre (1672–1739), Field Marshal of the British Army
François Alexandre Frédéric de La Rochefoucauld, 7th Duke of La Rochefoucauld (1747–1827), French social reformer
François de La Rochefoucauld, 8th Duke of La Rochefoucauld (1765–1848)

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"We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies."

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