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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes: Idleness is more an infirmity of the mind than of the body.
         

Idleness is more an infirmity of the mind than of the body.


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This page presents the quote "Idleness is more an infirmity of the mind than of the body.". Author of this quote is Francois de La Rochefoucauld. This quote is about body, idleness, infirmity, mind,.