The sure mark of one born with noble qualities is being born without envy.
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Though nature be ever so generous, yet can she not make a hero alone. Fortune must contribute her part too; and till both concur, the work cannot be perfected.Francois de La Rochefoucauld
How can we expect another to keep our secret if we have been unable to keep it ourselves?
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Those who give too much attention to trifling things become generally incapable of great ones.
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Whatever disgrace we may have deserved, it is almost always in our power to re-establish our character.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.
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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.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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