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It is easier to understand mankind in general than any individual man.

It is easier to understand mankind in general than any individual man.
– Franois de La Rochefoucauld

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  3. In all aspects of life, we take on a part and an appearance to seem to be what we wish to be–and thus the world is merely composed of actors. – Franois de La Rochefoucauld
  4. One cannot answer for his courage when he has never been in danger. – Franois de La Rochefoucauld
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  8. True love is like ghosts which many believe in, but few have seen. – Franois de La Rochefoucauld
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  10. Everyone complains of his memory, and no one complains of his judgment. – Franois de La Rochefoucauld
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  28. Individual organ of human brain makes individual decision for working of brain and driving behavior in humans. – Santosh Kalwar
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