Monsieur de la Rochefoucauld

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:associated_with French classical literature
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:born September 15, 1613
gptkbp:children gptkb:François_de_La_Rochefoucauld
gptkbp:contribution Critique of social norms
Exploration of human motives
Reflections on self-interest
gptkbp:died March 17, 1680
gptkbp:era Classical period
gptkbp:famous_for Maxims about morality and human behavior
gptkbp:famous_quote “ The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.”
“ We are more concerned about our reputation with others than our conscience.”
“ We are all more concerned about our reputation than our conscience.”
“ Hypocrisy is the tribute that vice pays to virtue.”
“ The more we love our friends, the less we flatter them.”
“ The only thing that can be said of the truth is that it is often painful.”
gptkbp:genre gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:literary_work
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Monsieur de la Rochefoucauld
gptkbp:influence Literary realism
Existentialism
Empiricism
Skepticism
Rationalism
Modern philosophy
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Voltaire
gptkb:Friedrich_Nietzsche
gptkb:Jean-Jacques_Rousseau
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:La_Rochefoucauld_family
gptkb:Machiavelli
gptkbp:is_influential_in gptkb:Politician
gptkb:French_Enlightenment
Moral philosophy
gptkbp:known_for Witty observations on human nature
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:French
gptkbp:notable_work Maxims
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marie_de_La_Rochefoucauld
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Die_Dubarry
gptkb:Louis_Molière,_III
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7