Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the actions themselves.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDJealousy contains more of self-love than of love.
More Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes
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That good disposition which boasts of being most tender is often stifled by the least urging of self-interest.
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There is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand imitations.
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Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.
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If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.
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Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.
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There are heroes in evil as well as in good.
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We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.
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Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.
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Taste may change, but inclination never.
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We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free from great ones.
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Virtue would go far if vanity did not keep it company.
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The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.
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We often pardon those that annoy us, but we cannot pardon those we annoy.
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If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us.
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We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.
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