We pardon to the extent that we love.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDThere are very few things impossible in themselves; and we do not want means to conquer difficulties so much as application and resolution in the use of means.
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If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.
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The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.
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The sure mark of one born with noble qualities is being born without envy.
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I have always been an admirer. I regard the gift of admiration as indispensable if one is to amount to something; I don’t know where I would be without it.
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Usually we praise only to be praised.
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The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest.
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There are very few things impossible in themselves; and we do not want means to conquer difficulties so much as application and resolution in the use of means.
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A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win.
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Jealousy contains more of self-love than of love.
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We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore.
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Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.
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We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that have no virtue.
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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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We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.
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Ridicule dishonors a man more than dishonor does.
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