We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that have no virtue.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDJealousy contains more of self-love than of love.
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In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors.
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There are very few things impossible in themselves; and we do not want means to conquer difficulties so much as application and resolution in the use of means.
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The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest.
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If it were not for the company of fools, a witty man would often be greatly at a loss.
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The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they deserve.
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The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.
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We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.
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There is no better proof of a man’s being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.
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Not all those who know their minds know their hearts as well.
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A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.
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I have always been an admirer. I regard the gift of admiration as indispensable if one is to amount to something; I don’t know where I would be without it.
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We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore.
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We say little, when vanity does not make us speak.
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The sure mark of one born with noble qualities is being born without envy.
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Usually we praise only to be praised.
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