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Quotations by author » François de la Rochefoucauld
French classical author, leading exponent of the Maxime, 1613-1680
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It appears that nature has hid at the bottom of our hearts talents and abilities unknown to us. It is only the passions that have the power of bringing them to light, and sometimes give us views more true and more perfect than art could possibly do.
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It is a wearisome illness to preserve one's health by too strict a regimen
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It is as common to change one's tastes, as it is uncommon to change one's inclinations.
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It is as proper to be boastful alone as it is ridiculous to be so in company.
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It is difficult to define love; all we can say is, that in the soul it is a desire to rule, in the mind it is a sympathy, and in the body it is a hidden and delicate wish to possess what we love—Plus many mysteries.
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It is difficult to like those whom we do not esteem; but it is no less so to like those whom we esteem more than ourselves
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It is easier to appear worthy of a position one does not hold, than of the office which one fills.
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It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.
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It is easier to be wise on behalf of others than to be so for ourselves
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It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular.
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It is equally as difficult to be contented when one has too much or too little love.
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It is far better to accustom our mind to bear the ills we have than to speculate on those which may befall us.
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It is far easier to know men than to know man.
Men
It is for want of application, rather than of means that people fail,
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It is generally the fault of the loved one not to perceive when love ceases.
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It is great cleverness to know how to conceal our cleverness
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It is great cleverness to known when to conceal one's cleverness
Cleverness
It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone.
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It is impossible to love a second time what we have really ceased to love
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It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well
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