It is not enough to have great qualities; We should also have the management of them.

Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

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In the human heart new passions are forever being born; the overthrow of one almost...

In the human heart new passions are forever being born; the overthrow of one almost...

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

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

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.

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

What makes lovers never tire of one another is that they talk always about themselves.

What makes lovers never tire of one another is that they talk always about themselves.

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,...

We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.

We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.

Men often pass from love to ambition, but they seldom come back again from ambition...

Men often pass from love to ambition, but they seldom come back again from ambition...

We easily forgive our friends those faults that do no affect us ourselves.

We easily forgive our friends those faults that do no affect us ourselves.

The defects and faults of the mind are like wounds in the body; after all...

The defects and faults of the mind are like wounds in the body; after all...

The mind is always the patsy of the heart.

The mind is always the patsy of the heart.

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

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

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,...

We often pardon those that annoy us, but we cannot pardon those we annoy.

We often pardon those that annoy us, but we cannot pardon those we annoy.

A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win.

A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win.

We are strong enough to bear the misfortunes of others.

We are strong enough to bear the misfortunes of others.

Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of...

Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of...

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors

There is nothing men are so generous of as advice.

There is nothing men are so generous of as advice.

What we call generosity is for the most part only the vanity of giving; and...

What we call generosity is for the most part only the vanity of giving; and...