Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDWe get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.
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One is never fortunate or as unfortunate as one imagines.
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Jealousy contains more of self-love than of love.
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However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.
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Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.
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Love often leads on to ambition, but seldom does one return from ambition to love.
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We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.
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Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye.
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We are strong enough to bear the misfortunes of others.
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Taste may change, but inclination never.
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The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest.
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Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference.
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No man deserves to be praised for his goodness, who has it not in his power to be wicked. Goodness without that power is generally nothing more than sloth, or an impotence of will.
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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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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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We are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come to deceive and dissemble with ourselves.
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