When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly better than unfaithfulness.

Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

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There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade.

There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade.

What makes lovers never tire of one another is that they talk always about themselves.

What makes lovers never tire of one another is that they talk always about themselves.

The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they...

The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they...

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.

The defects and faults of the mind are like wounds in the body; after all...

The defects and faults of the mind are like wounds in the body; after all...

We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally...

We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally...

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

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

I have always been an admirer. I regard the gift of admiration as indispensable if...

I have always been an admirer. I regard the gift of admiration as indispensable if...

However glorious an action in itself, it ought not to pass for great if it...

However glorious an action in itself, it ought not to pass for great if it...

There are but very few men clever enough to know all the mischief they do.

There are but very few men clever enough to know all the mischief they do.

We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than...

We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than...

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.

In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors.

In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors.

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...

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....

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...

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 desire to seem clever often keeps us from being so.

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

The first lover is kept a long while, when no offer is made of a...

The first lover is kept a long while, when no offer is made of a...

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself.

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself.