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What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Gracefulness is to the body what understanding is to the mind.
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We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.
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If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.
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Due More Passion Resist Strength Weakness
Not all those who know their minds know their hearts as well.
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Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.
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Favour Further Gratitude Hope Merely Secret
We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.
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According Fera Hope Perform Promise
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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Counterfeit Deceive Judgement Reproduce Truth Well
A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.
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Acquire All Bless Friend Great Least Take True
There is no better proof of a man’s being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.
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Old age is a tyrant, who forbids, under pain of death, the pleasures of youth.
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Age Forbid Old Pain Pressure Under Youth
Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs.
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Creator Design Fewer Great Passion Soul Virtue
Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.
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Owe Pay Pride Wish
Old men are fond of giving good advice to console themselves for their inability to give bad examples.
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Advice Console Example Fond Give Men Old Proof Themselves
There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were quite devoid of goodness.
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In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to us.
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Altogether Best Dfiplease Friend Misfortune Something
We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.
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Find People Seldom Serve Them Ungrateful

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