Who said “Our failings sometimes bind us to one another as closely as could virtue itself.”?

Disputed

It's credited to Marquis De Vauvenargues, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable early source found for Marquis De Vauvenargues.

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APA

“Our failings sometimes bind us to one another as closely as could virtue itself.” [Quotation attributed to Marquis De Vauvenargues]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16369-our-failings-sometimes-bind-us-to-one-another/

MLA

“Our failings sometimes bind us to one another as closely as could virtue itself.” Attributed to Marquis De Vauvenargues. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16369-our-failings-sometimes-bind-us-to-one-another/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Our failings sometimes bind us to one another as closely as could virtue itself.” Attributed to Marquis De Vauvenargues. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16369-our-failings-sometimes-bind-us-to-one-another/.