Whatever good things people say of us, they tell us nothing new.

Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

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Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors

Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye.

Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye.

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.

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.

There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade.

There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade.

Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing...

Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing...

One is never fortunate or as unfortunate as one imagines.

One is never fortunate or as unfortunate as one imagines.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see...

We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see...

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

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

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

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

Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of...

Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of...

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 pardon to the extent that we love.

We pardon to the extent that we love.

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...

The mind cannot long play the heart's role.

The mind cannot long play the heart's role.

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having...

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having...

Nothing is impossible; there are ways that lead to everything, and if we had sufficient...

Nothing is impossible; there are ways that lead to everything, and if we had sufficient...

When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second...

When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second...

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...