We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDPerfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on.
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It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.
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We would frequently be ashamed of our good deeds if people saw all of the motives that produced 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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Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.
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If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us.
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We should often feel ashamed of our best actions if the world could see all the motives which produced them.
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Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.
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When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly better than unfaithfulness.
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He who lives without folly isn’t so wise as he thinks.
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The desire to seem clever often keeps us from being so.
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The passions are the only orators which always persuade.
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Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye.
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There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were quite devoid of goodness.
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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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The heart is forever making the head its fool.
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