Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.

Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not re

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This quote suggests that individuals who are not capable of committing serious wrongdoing or crimes tend to be more naÃ¯ve or unsuspecting towards the possibility that others might engage in such behavior. It implies that people's ability to fathom and suspect immoral or criminal actions in others is influenced by their own moral compass and personal limitations.

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