What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDGracefulness is to the body what understanding is to the mind.
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Conceit causes more conversation than wit.
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We say little, when vanity does not make us speak.
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Usually we praise only to be praised.
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Philosophy finds it an easy matter to vanquish past and future evils, but the present are commonly too hard for it.
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To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die.
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If we judge love by most of its effects, it resembles rather hatred than affection.
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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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Taste may change, but inclination never.
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In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.
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If it were not for the company of fools, a witty man would often be greatly at a loss.
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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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Our virtues are often, in reality, no better than vices disguised.
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We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.
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Decency is the least of all laws, but yet it is the law which is most strictly observed.
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Passion makes idiots of the cleverest men, and makes the biggest idiots clever.
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