Tag: Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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What we call generosity is for the most part only the vanity of giving; and we exercise it because we are more fond of that vanity than of the thing we give.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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We pardon to the extent that we love.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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We are strong enough to bear the misfortunes of others.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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Not all those who know their minds know their hearts as well.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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We often pardon those that annoy us, but we cannot pardon those we annoy.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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We are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come to deceive and dissemble with ourselves.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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Jealousy contains more of self-love than of love.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld