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Quote of the Day by French classical author Franois de La Rochefoucauld: 'Absence diminishes small loves and increases...'-Author of Maximes and Memoirs' timeless lesson on love, distance and why absence reveals what truly matters

Franois de La Rochefoucauld's timeless quote, Absence diminishes small loves and increases great ones, as the wind blows out the candle and fans the bonfire, reveals how distance tests the strength of relationships. His observation, born from personal hardship, highlights that true affection endures and often deepens when faced with separation, while superficial connections fade.