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What does it mean?
It takes more virtue to handle success than failure.
In plain terms
You need more character to deal with good luck than with bad luck.
What can you take from it?
Prepare your character for success, not just survival.

Where it applies

  • career success
  • wealth management
  • public recognition

Putting it to work

  • stay grounded
  • prepare for success
  • learn from failure

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle success?
  • What virtues do you show when things go well?

Another view

Failure often builds character more than success does.

More from Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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  2. Le soleil ni la mort ne se peuvent regarder fixement.

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  3. Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui.

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