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If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.
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Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these are, in truth, very often owing not so much to design as chance.
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It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.
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Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye.
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Virtue would go far if vanity did not keep it company.
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When we are in love we often doubt that which we most believe.
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However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.
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Jealousy is bred in doubts. When those doubts change into certainties, then the passion either ceases or turns absolute madness.
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There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were quite devoid of goodness.
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Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.
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Amended Cannot Character Defect Weakness
We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.
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Accustomed Become Disguise Ourselves
We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.
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In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to us.
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Altogether Best Dfiplease Friend Misfortune Something
The mind is always the patsy of the heart.
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How can we expect another to keep our secret if we have been unable to keep it ourselves?
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Anyone Expect Keep Ourselves Secret Unable
Taste may change, but inclination never.
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Change Inclination never Testy

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