Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDThe accent of a man’s native country remains in his mind and his heart, as it does in his speech.
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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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Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.
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The passions are the only orators which always persuade.
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In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to us.
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If we judge love by most of its effects, it resembles rather hatred than affection.
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The word virtue is as useful to self-interest as the vices.
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Taste may change, but inclination never.
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Flattery is a kind of bad money, to which our vanity gives us currency.
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We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones.
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We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.
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Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these are, in truth, very often owing not so much to design as chance.
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Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.
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The sure mark of one born with noble qualities is being born without envy.
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Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.
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In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.
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