Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDA man’s worth has its season, like fruit.
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The mind is always the patsy of the heart.
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There are a great many men valued in society who have nothing to recommend them but serviceable vices.
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There is a kind of elevation which does not depend on fortune; it is a certain air which distinguishes us, and seems to destine us for great things; it is a price which we imperceptibly set upon ourselves.
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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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Our concern for the loss of our friends is not always from a sense of their worth, but rather of our own need of them and that we have lost some who had a good opinion of us.
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We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than we wish.
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Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference.
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The heart is forever making the head its fool.
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To know how to hide one’s ability is great skill.
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We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that have no virtue.
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There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were quite devoid of goodness.
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The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that can surprise us.
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Self-interest makes some people blind, and others sharp-sighted.
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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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We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.
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