We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find ourselves without experience, despite our years.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDThere are very few people who are not ashamed of having been in love when they no longer love each other.
More Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes
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Our virtues are often, in reality, no better than vices disguised.
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No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does.
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The surest way to be deceived is to consider oneself cleverer than others.
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A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win.
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Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself.
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We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore.
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Hope, deceiving as it is, serves at least to lead us to the end of our lives by an agreeable route.
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We are strong enough to bear the misfortunes of others.
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To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die.
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Heat of blood makes young people change their inclinations often, and habit makes old ones keep to theirs a great while.
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What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.
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Never give anyone the advice to buy or sell shares, because the most benevolent price of advice can turn out badly.
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The reason that lovers never weary each other is because they are always talking about themselves.
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There is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand imitations.
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Flattery is a kind of bad money, to which our vanity gives us currency.
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