Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld

The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving
greater benefits.

The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving
greater benefits.

All the passions are nothing else than different degrees of heat
and cold of the blood.
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All the passions are nothing else than different degrees of heat
and cold of the blood.
[Fr., Toutes les passions ne sout autre chose que les divers
degres de la chaleur et de la froideur du sang.]

Attention to health is life greatest hindrance.

Attention to health is life greatest hindrance.

We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.

We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.