Famous quote by Jean de la Bruyere

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Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them there are some things you cannot ask an honest
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"Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are some things you cannot ask an honest ma to do"

- Jean de la Bruyere

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This quote by Jean de la Bruyere recommends that even the most well-intentioned of terrific guys need to have a couple of rascals around them. This is because there are specific tasks that can not be asked of a sincere guy. This suggests that some tasks need a particular level of dishonesty or immorality, which it is needed to have people who are willing to do these jobs in order to achieve a greater good. This quote also recommends that great men should know the need for scoundrels and must not be too quick to judge them. Instead, they should acknowledge the significance of having individuals who are willing to do the jobs that sincere men can not do. Eventually, this quote serves as a reminder that even the best of objectives can sometimes need a few dishonest individuals in order to achieve success.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Jean de la Bruyere. He/she was a famous Philosopher from France. The author also have 58 other quotes.

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