In love we often doubt what we most believe.

Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

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He is not to pass for a man of reason who stumbles upon reason by...

He is not to pass for a man of reason who stumbles upon reason by...

Jealousy is not so much the love of another as the love of ourselves.

Jealousy is not so much the love of another as the love of ourselves.

The defects of the mind, like those of the face, grow worse with age.

The defects of the mind, like those of the face, grow worse with age.

Mediocre minds usually dismiss anything which reaches beyond their own understanding.

Mediocre minds usually dismiss anything which reaches beyond their own understanding.

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors

It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

However glorious an action in itself, it ought not to pass for great if it...

However glorious an action in itself, it ought not to pass for great if it...

You can find women who have never had an affair, but it is hard to...

You can find women who have never had an affair, but it is hard to...

In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to...

In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to...

There is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand imitations.

There is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand imitations.

There are but very few men clever enough to know all the mischief they do.

There are but very few men clever enough to know all the mischief they do.

There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade.

There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade.

We should often feel ashamed of our best actions if the world could see all...

We should often feel ashamed of our best actions if the world could see all...

We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us.

We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us.

We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than...

We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than...

Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment.

Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment.

Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.

Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.

When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly...

When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly...

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

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

We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that...

We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that...