Nothing is so contagious as example; and we never do any great good or evil which does not produce its like.

Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

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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...

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...

We say little, when vanity does not make us speak.

We say little, when vanity does not make us speak.

We are never either so fortunate or so misfortunate as we imagine.

We are never either so fortunate or so misfortunate as we imagine.

Old age is a tyrant, who forbids, under pain of death, the pleasures of youth.

Old age is a tyrant, who forbids, under pain of death, the pleasures of youth.

What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity...

What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity...

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...

If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.

If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.

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...

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.

The word virtue is as useful to self-interest as the vices.

The word virtue is as useful to self-interest as the vices.

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

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

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

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

Perhaps being old is having lighted rooms inside your head, and people in them, acting....

Perhaps being old is having lighted rooms inside your head, and people in them, acting....

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...

Old men are fond of giving good advice to console themselves for their inability to...

Old men are fond of giving good advice to console themselves for their inability to...

Idiots and lunatics see only their own wit.

Idiots and lunatics see only their own wit.

Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.

Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

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

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