We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDNothing is so contagious as example; and we never do any great good or evil which does not produce its like.
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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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Conceit causes more conversation than wit.
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The intellect is always fooled by the heart.
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We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.
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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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Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.
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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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Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example.
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There are heroes in evil as well as in good.
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If we judge love by most of its effects, it resembles rather hatred than affection.
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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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Nothing is so contagious as example; and we never do any great good or evil which does not produce its like.
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Gracefulness is to the body what understanding is to the mind.
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The sure way to be cheated is to think one’s self more cunning than others.
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We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.
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