Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away.

Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

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Our virtues are often, in reality, no better than vices disguised.

Our virtues are often, in reality, no better than vices disguised.

There are very few things impossible in themselves; and we do not want means to...

There are very few things impossible in themselves; and we do not want means to...

No men are oftener wrong than those that can least bear to be so.

No men are oftener wrong than those that can least bear to be so.

Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.

Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.

No man deserves to be praised for his goodness, who has it not in his...

No man deserves to be praised for his goodness, who has it not in his...

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.

The desire to seem clever often keeps us from being so.

The desire to seem clever often keeps us from being so.

The surest way to be deceived is to consider oneself cleverer than others.

The surest way to be deceived is to consider oneself cleverer than others.

That good disposition which boasts of being most tender is often stifled by the least...

That good disposition which boasts of being most tender is often stifled by the least...

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.

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

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

When a man is in love, he doubts, very often, what he most firmly believes.

When a man is in love, he doubts, very often, what he most firmly believes.

Jealously is always born with love but it does not die with it.

Jealously is always born with love but it does not die with it.

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the...

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the...

We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find...

We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find...

We are strong enough to bear the misfortunes of others.

We are strong enough to bear the misfortunes of others.

It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.

It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.

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...

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...

The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody...

The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody...