Jealousy contains more of self-love than of love.

Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

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We are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come to deceive...

We are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come to deceive...

People always complain about their memories, never about their minds.

People always complain about their memories, never about their minds.

If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us.

If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us.

Pride, which inspires us with so much envy, is sometimes of use toward the moderating...

Pride, which inspires us with so much envy, is sometimes of use toward the moderating...

The mind cannot long play the heart's role.

The mind cannot long play the heart's role.

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors

Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these...

Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these...

Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy they...

Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy they...

In all professions each affects a look and an exterior to appear what he wishes...

In all professions each affects a look and an exterior to appear what he wishes...

Nothing hinders a thing from being natural so much as the straining ourselves to make...

Nothing hinders a thing from being natural so much as the straining ourselves to make...

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...

Some accidents there are in life that a little folly is necessary to help us...

Some accidents there are in life that a little folly is necessary to help us...

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...

The greatest part of intimate confidences proceed from a desire either to be pitied or...

The greatest part of intimate confidences proceed from a desire either to be pitied or...

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...

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.

However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.

Nothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to appear natural.

Nothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to appear natural.

It's easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

It's easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices.

The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices.