A man is sometimes as different from himself as he is from others.

Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

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They that apply themselves to trifling matters commonly become incapable of great ones.

They that apply themselves to trifling matters commonly become incapable of great ones.

In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than...

In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than...

People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves...

People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves...

We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom...

We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom...

That good disposition which boasts of being most tender is often stifled by the least...

That good disposition which boasts of being most tender is often stifled by the least...

True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about and few have seen.

True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about and few have seen.

In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors.

In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors.

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors

Whatever good things people say of us, they tell us nothing new.

Whatever good things people say of us, they tell us nothing new.

What men have called friendship is only a social arrangement, a mutual adjustment of interests,...

What men have called friendship is only a social arrangement, a mutual adjustment of interests,...

The sure way to be cheated is to think one's self more cunning than others.

The sure way to be cheated is to think one's self more cunning than others.

The mind cannot long play the heart's role.

The mind cannot long play the heart's role.

The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that...

The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that...

We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.

We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.

In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.

In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.

Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but...

Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but...

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to...

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to...

Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.

Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.

Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference.

Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference.

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.