The maxims of men reveal their characters.

Quote by Luc De Clapier

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Obscurity is the realm of error.

Obscurity is the realm of error.

The conscience of the dying belies their life.

The conscience of the dying belies their life.

One can not be just if one is not humane.

One can not be just if one is not humane.

It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish.

It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish.

The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.

The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.

Prosperity makes few friends.

Prosperity makes few friends.

Clearness ornaments profound thoughts.

Clearness ornaments profound thoughts.

Indolence is the sleep of the mind.

Indolence is the sleep of the mind.

The fool is like those people who think themselves rich with little.

The fool is like those people who think themselves rich with little.