We always love those that admire us, but we do not always love those we admire.
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The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity.
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It is great cleverness to know how to conceal our cleverness.
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In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.
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The pleasure of love is in loving. We are much happier in the passion we feel than in that we inspire.
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Taste may change, but inclination never.
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