Maxioms by Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.
The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.
We sometimes think that we hate flattery, but we only hate the
manner in which it is done.
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We sometimes think that we hate flattery, but we only hate the
manner in which it is done.
[Fr., On croit quelquefoir hair la flatterie; maid on ne hait que
a maniere de flatter.]
The greatest miracle of love is the cure of coquetry.
The greatest miracle of love is the cure of coquetry.
On dit que dans ses amours
Il fut caresse des belles,
Qui le suivirent toujours,
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On dit que dans ses amours
Il fut caresse des belles,
Qui le suivirent toujours,
Tant qu'il marcha devant elles.
