Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.

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We seldom find any person of good sense, except those who share our opinions.

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Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires.

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As great minds have the faculty of saying a great deal in a few words, so lesser minds have a talent of talking much, and saying nothing.

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There is a kind of elevation which does not depend on fortune it is a certain air which distinguishes us, and seems to destine us for great things it is a price which we imperceptibly set upon ourselves.

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It is a great act of cleverness to be able to conceal one's being clever.

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What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.

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A great many men's gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter.

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However glorious an action in itself, it ought not to pass for great if it be not the effect of wisdom and intention.

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They that apply themselves to trifling matters commonly become incapable of great ones.

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