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Funeral pomp is more for the vanity of the living than for the honor of the dead.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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Funeral pomp is more for the vanity of the living than for the honor of the dead. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld

About Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Francois de La Rochefoucauld was a Writer from France (1613–1680).

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Who said "Funeral pomp is more for the vanity of the living than for the honor of the dea…"?
This quote is attributed to Francois de La Rochefoucauld, a Writer from France.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld lived from 1613 – 1680.
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