The man that thinks he loves his mistress for her own sake is mightily mistaken. - Francois de La Rochefoucauld - Quotesmemo.com

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We're more concerned about our own "victory" over sin than we are about the fact that our sins grieve God's heart.

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld

The man that thinks he loves his mistress for her own sake is mightily mistaken.

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