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Francois La Rochefoucauld

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The Resume

    (September 15, 1613-March 17, 1680)
    Born in Paris, France
    One official title is Francois VI, Prince of Marcillac, Duc de la Rochefoucauld
    Great-nephew of Cardinal Francois La Rochefoucauld
    French Roman Catholic
    Author of ‘Moral Maxims’ as the Duke de la Roche Foucault

Why he might be annoying:

    He was born into nobility — and a highly volatile French government.
    He married at age 14, to a 13-year-old girl.
    He received an eight-day sentence in the Bastille over a junta against Cardinal Richelieu.
    During the battle of the Faubourg Saint Antoine (1652), he was shot through the head, triggering rumors that he would face total blindness.
    ‘Humility is the worst form of conceit.’

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was instrumental in giving status to the literary maxim (axiom).
    He passed his titles and honors on to his son (1671), the year after the first English translation of his Maximes.
    Friedrich Nietzsche was a fan of both his ethics and writing style.
    ‘How shall we hope that another person will keep our secret if we do not keep it ourselves?’

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying