[The modesty which pretends to refuse praise is but in truth a desire … — Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims

Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims — François de La Rochefoucauld

[The modesty which pretends to refuse praise is but in truth a desire to be praised more highly. Edition 1665.]

Place: ¶275
License: Public domain · Source
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