• Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of a great design as of chance.

  Francois de la Rochefoucauld
  French writer 1613-1680
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. themselves
2. flatter
3. actions
4. result
5. design
6. chance

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Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of a great design as of chance. by : Francois de la Rochefoucauld

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