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In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to us.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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It is not in the power of even the most crafty dissimulation to conceal love long, where it really is, nor to counterfeit it long where it is not.
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When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.
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Some counterfeits reproduce so very well the truth that it would be a flaw of judgment not to be deceived by them.
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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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Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs.
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In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to us.
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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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As one grows older, one becomes wiser and more foolish.
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Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself.
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However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.
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Virtue would go far if vanity did not keep it company.
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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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The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest.
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Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.
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Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example.
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Usually we praise only to be praised.
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