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• The true way to be deceived is to think oneself more knowing than others.
  (Maxim 127) (Maxim 19) Usually we praise only to be praised. (Maxim 146)...
• There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 245...
• We have all sufficient strength to endure the misfortunes of others.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 19...
• In their first passion women love their lovers, in all the others they love love.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 471...
• True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 76...
• A man who is ungrateful is often less to blame than his benefactor.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 96...
• The pleasure of love is in loving. We are happier in the passion we feel than in that we inspire.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 259...
• We need greater virtues to sustain good than evil fortune.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 25...
• Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 218...