What keeps us from abandoning ourselves entirely to one vice, often, is the fact that we have several.
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As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.
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Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.
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As love increases, prudence diminishes.
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It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.
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