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“There is something to be said for jealousy, because it only designs the preservation of some good which we either have or think wehave a right to. But envy is a raging madness that cannot bear the wealth or fortune of others.”

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld

French author known for his wit and moral maxims. His works delve deeply into the flaws of human nature and the hypocrisy of society. more

“Some crimes get honor and renown by being committed with more pomp, by a greater number, and in a higher degree of wickedness thanothers. Hence it is that public robberies, plunderings, and sackings have been looked upon as excellencies and noble achievements, and the seizing of whole countries, however unjustly and barbarously, is dignified with the glorious name of gaining conquests.”

Has Beens Country Whole Names Numbers Greater Crime Higher Honor Degrees Achievement Committed Noble Glorious Conquest Wickedness Robbery Seizing Renown Sacking

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“It is sometimes a point of as much cleverness to know to make good use of advice from others as to be able give good advice to oneself.”

Knows Giving Sometimes Use Able Advice Oneself Good Advice Cleverness

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“One man may be more cunning than another, but no one can be more cunning than all the world.”

Men World May One Man Cunning Cleverness

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“We often in our misfortunes take that for constancy and patience which is only dejection of mind; we suffer without daring to holdup our heads, just as cowards let themselves be knocked on the head because they have not courage to strike back.”

Mind Suffering Depression Patience Strikes Coward Misfortunes Daring Constancy Strike Back

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“Perseverance is neither praiseworthy nor blameworthy; for it seems to be only the enduring of certain inclinations and opinions which men neither give themselves nor take away from themselves.”

Men Giving Seems Certain Opinion Endure Perseverance Inclination Continuity Constancy Praiseworthy

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“Avarice is more directly opposed to thrift than generosity is.”

Generosity Avarice Thrift

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“A wise man should order his interests, and set them all in their proper places. This order is often troubled by greed, which putsus upon pursuing so many things at once that, in eagerness for matters of less consideration, we grasp at trifles, and let go things of greater value.”

Men Should Matter Values Order Interest Greater Wise Letting Go Greed Consideration Trifles Eagerness

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“Our repentances are generally not so much a concern and remorse for the harm we have done, as a fear of the harm we may have brought upon ourselves.”

May Done Fear Concern Harm Repentance Remorse

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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