We are easily comforted for the misfortunes of our friends, when those misfortunes give us an occasion of expressing our affection and solicitude.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDTaste may change, but inclination never.
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Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.
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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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A man’s worth has its season, like fruit.
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Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the actions themselves.
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Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.
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When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.
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The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.
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If we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship.
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We have no patience with other people’s vanity because it is offensive to our own.
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We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.
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We only confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no big ones.
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A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
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The intellect is always fooled by the heart.
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We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find ourselves without experience, despite our years.
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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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