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However glorious an action in itself, it ought not to pass for great if it be not the effect of wisdom and intention.

~Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Action Effect Glorious Great However Intention Itself Ought Pass Wisdom

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A great many men's gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter.

~Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Desire Gratitude Great Hereafter Hook Many Men More Nothing Secret Valuable

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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 actions themselves.

~Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Actions Blame Due Given Great Great Part Lucky Our Part Seem Stars Themselves Unlucky Which

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Nothing is so contagious as example; and we never do any great good or evil which does not produce its like.

~Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Any Contagious Does Evil Example Good Great Like Never Nothing Produce Which

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It is not enough to have great qualities; We should also have the management of them.

~Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Also Enough Great Management Qualities Should Them

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We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free from great ones.

~Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Acknowledge Appear Faults Free Great Great Ones Make Only Order Small

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Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs.

~Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Designs Fewer Great Greater More Only Others Passions Souls Than Those Virtues Who

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Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.

~Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Committing Crimes Great Incapable Others Readily Suspect Them Those Who

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It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone.

~Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Alone Folly Great Wise Wish

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What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.

~Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Ambition Disguised Generosity Great Great One Interest More Often Order Secure Seems Small Than Which

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