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" Nothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to appear natural. "
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Appearing
Nothing
Natural
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" Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these are, in truth, very often owing not so much to design as chance. "
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" When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time. "
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" Our aversion to lying is commonly a secret ambition to make what we say considerable, and have every word received with a religious respect. "
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" In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge. "
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" We often pardon those that annoy us, but we cannot pardon those we annoy. "
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We Cannot
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Sometimes
" Philosophy finds it an easy matter to vanquish past and future evils, but the present are commonly too hard for it. "
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Often
Most
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