Some accidents there are in life that a little folly is necessary to help us out of.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDWe are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.
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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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When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly better than unfaithfulness.
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What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.
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Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it.
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Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.
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As one grows older, one becomes wiser and more foolish.
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The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.
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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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The defects and faults of the mind are like wounds in the body; after all imaginable care has been taken to heal them up, still there will be a scar left behind, and they are in continual danger of breaking the skin and bursting out again.
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The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest.
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When our vices leave us, we like to imagine it is we who are leaving them.
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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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There is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand imitations.
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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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Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference.
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