Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy they are, who already possess it.

Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

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Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors

Those that have had great passions esteem themselves for the rest of their lives fortunate...

Those that have had great passions esteem themselves for the rest of their lives fortunate...

Usually we praise only to be praised.

Usually we praise only to be praised.

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having...

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having...

The mind is always the patsy of the heart.

The mind is always the patsy of the heart.

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.

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to...

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to...

Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing.

Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing.

There is no disguise that can for long conceal love where it exists or simulate...

There is no disguise that can for long conceal love where it exists or simulate...

We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become...

We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become...

Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with...

Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with...

Idiots and lunatics see only their own wit.

Idiots and lunatics see only their own wit.

We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free...

We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free...

As one grows older, one becomes wiser and more foolish.

As one grows older, one becomes wiser and more foolish.

Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans...

Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans...

Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part...

Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part...

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

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

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

Don't envy your friends for having a jealous partner; reach out to them and let...

Don't envy your friends for having a jealous partner; reach out to them and let...

Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?

Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?