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" Not all those who know their minds know their hearts as well. "
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Know
Who
Well
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" Heat of blood makes young people change their inclinations often, and habit makes old ones keep to theirs a great while. "
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Nothing
Never
" Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment. "
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Nobody
Memory
" There are very few people who are not ashamed of having been in love when they no longer love each other. "
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Other
Been
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Talking
Reason
" Few things are impracticable in themselves; and it is for want of application, rather than of means, that men fail to succeed. "
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Men
Rather
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Death
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People
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Us
Others
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Heart
Human
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Bear
Least
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Own
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