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People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves and others may think them considerable enough to be the... →
What men have called friendship is only a social arrangement, a mutual adjustment of interests, an interchange of services given and received; it is... →
If it were not for the company of fools, a witty man would often be greatly at a loss.
Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the... →
Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.
It is a great act of cleverness to be able to conceal one's being clever.
Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.
The accent of one's birthplace remains in the mind and in the heart as in one's speech.
One forgives to the degree that one loves.
Jealousy lives upon doubts. It becomes madness or ceases entirely as soon as we pass from doubt to certainty.
One can find women who have never had one love affair, but it is rare indeed to find any who have had only one.
People's personalities, like buildings, have various facades, some pleasant to view, some not.
Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.
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