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The heart is forever making the head its fool
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"The heart is forever making the head its fool"

- Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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This quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld talks to the power of emotion over reason. It suggests that the heart, or feelings, can typically lead us astray as well as make us act in ways that are not sensible. The heart can be unreasonable and also spontaneous, while the head is much more rational and also analytical. The quote indicates that the heart can be an effective pressure that can bypass the head's more reasonable decisions.

The quote additionally speaks with the concept that we can be quickly persuaded by our emotions. We may be attracted to choose based upon our feelings rather than on what is best for us over time. This can cause inadequate decisions and also regret.

The quote is a suggestion to be mindful of our feelings and also to think prior to we act. We ought to make every effort to make decisions based on reasoning and also reason, instead of letting our emotions take control. By doing so, we can prevent making absurd choices and also make sure that our activities remain in our best interests.

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld This quote is written / told by Francois de La Rochefoucauld between September 15, 1613 and March 17, 1680. He was a famous Writer from France. The author also have 172 other quotes.

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