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• The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving greater benefits. (Maxim 298)
• Most people judge men only by success or by fortune.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 212...
• The love of justice is simply, in the majority of men, the fear of suffering injustice.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 78...
• We need greater virtues to sustain good than evil fortune.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 25...
• Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 26...
• Silence is the best resolve for him who distrusts himself.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 79...
• Usually we praise only to be praised.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 146...
• We may give advice, but we cannot inspire the conduct.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 378...
• Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 218...