Quotes by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices.

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We are never so ridiculous through what we are as through what we pretend to...

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

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We are more often treacherous through weakness than through calculation.

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We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to...

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We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.

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We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom...

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We always get bored with those whom we bore.

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We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.

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Virtue would go far if vanity did not keep it company.

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Usually we praise only to be praised.

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To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die.

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