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Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.
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Accustomed Become Disguise Ourselves
It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular.
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Easier General Know Men Particular
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
Mediocre minds usually dismiss anything which reaches beyond their own understanding.
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Anything Beyond Dismiss Iiusally Mediocre Own Reach Understanding
The man that thinks he loves his mistress for her own sake is mightily mistaken.
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Love Man might Mistake Mistress Own Sake Think
What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.
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Called Generously Give Only Thing Usually Vanity
There is a kind of elevation which does not depend on fortune; it is a certain air which distinguishes us, and seems to destine us for great things; it is a price which we imperceptibly set upon ourselves.
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Certain Depend Distinguish Elevation Fortune Kind Seem Sestine
What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.
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Ambition Disguised Generously Interest Order Overlook Secure Seem Small
One forgives to the degree that one loves.
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Degree Forgive Love One
That good disposition which boasts of being most tender is often stifled by the least urging of self-interest.
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Boast Disposition Good Interest Moist Self Tender Urge
He who lives without folly isn’t so wise as he thinks.
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Holy Live Think Wise Without
We seldom find any person of good sense, except those who share our opinions.
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Accept Find Opinion Seldom Sense Those
It is not enough to have great qualities; We should also have the management of them.
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Also Enough Great Manage Quality
There are various sorts of curiosity; one is from interest, which makes us desire to know that which may be useful to us; and the other, from pride which comes from the wish to know what others are ignorant of.
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Desire Effort Internet Make Us Useful Various
In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors.
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Gratitude Hope Making Most Secret
Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference.
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Behaviour Born Complete Indifference Perfect

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