Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue.

Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue.

Summary

This quote suggests that hypocrisy is a way in which immoral or dishonest motives try to conform or show deference to the standards of morality or virtue. It implies that even those engaged in vice understand the value and importance of virtue, and may feel compelled to imitate or pay tribute to it, albeit insincerely. In this sense, hypocrisy can be seen as a deceptive or disingenuous act of feigning virtue to avoid judgment or conceal one's true intentions.

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Hypocrisy

By Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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