François de La Rochefoucauld

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French classical author and moralist (1613-1680), best known for his maxims and reflections on human nature.

Appearance

Mentioned once in Radio Wars.

Radio Wars

Season 7 · Episode 3 · S07E03

“I go in swinging with La Rochéfoucauld: "If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others."”
— Frasier

From the same episode and category.

“Frasier is enjoying his bath whilst singing "I'm in the Mood for Love."”

“I see your "Bartlett's" is out. You're not pulling any punches!”

“And when I've knocked them reeling, I go in with a jab of Dorothy Parker: "Wit has truth in it, wise-cracking is merely…”

“And when they're bloody and against the ropes, I go in with the kill - Twain, Wilde, Twain, Twain, Mencken!”