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A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Few are agreeable in conversation, because each thinks of what he intends to say than of what others are saying, and listens no more when he himself has a chance to speak.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are impossible.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Jealousy feeds upon suspicion, and it turns into fury or it ends as soon as we pass from suspicion to certainty.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Old people like to give good advice, as solace for no longer being able to provide bad examples.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Our repentance is not so much regret for the ill we have done as fear of the ill that may happen to us in consequence.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Small minds are much distressed by little things. Great minds see them all but are not upset by them.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The glory of great men should always be measured by the means they have used to acquire it.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The height of cleverness is to be able to conceal it.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The pleasure of love is in loving.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
To establish oneself in the world, one has to do all one can to appear established.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We always like those who admire us; we do not always like those whom we admire.	Francois de La Rochefoucauld