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• In the adversity of our best friends we often find something that is not exactly displeasing.
  Francis Rabelais: (1495-1553)...
• In the misfortune of our friends we find something that is not displeasing to us.
  -- La Rochefoucauld, "Maxim...
• We hardly find any persons of good sense save those who agree with with us.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 347...
• Silence is the best resolve for him who distrusts himself.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 79...
• We pardon in the degree that we love.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 330...
• We are never so happy or so unhappy as we suppose.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 49...
• We may give advice, but we cannot inspire the conduct.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 378...
• Usually we praise only to be praised.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 146...
• We have all sufficient strength to endure the misfortunes of others.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 19...