The maxims of men reveal their characters.

Quote by Luc De Clapier

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The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.

The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.

It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish.

It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish.

Prosperity makes few friends.

Prosperity makes few friends.

Obscurity is the realm of error.

Obscurity is the realm of error.

Indolence is the sleep of the mind.

Indolence is the sleep of the mind.

One can not be just if one is not humane.

One can not be just if one is not humane.

Clearness ornaments profound thoughts.

Clearness ornaments profound thoughts.

The conscience of the dying belies their life.

The conscience of the dying belies their life.

The fool is like those people who think themselves rich with little.

The fool is like those people who think themselves rich with little.