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Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable Quotes: It is a singular characteristic of love that we cannot hide it where it exists, or pretend it where it does not exist.
         

It is a singular characteristic of love that we cannot hide it where it exists, or pretend it where it does not exist.


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Pettiness of mind, ignorance and presumption are the cause of stubbornness, because stubborn people only want to believe what they themselves can imagine, and they can imagine very few things.

Pettiness of mind, ignorance and presumption are the cause of stubbornness, because stubborn people only want to believe what they themselves can imagine, and they can imagine very few things.



To be too dissatisfied with ourselves is a weakness. To be too satisfied with ourselves is a stupidity.

To be too dissatisfied with ourselves is a weakness. To be too satisfied with ourselves is a stupidity.



We prefer people who are trying to imitate us more than those who are trying to equal us. This is because imitation is a sign of esteem, but the desire to equal others is a sign of envy.

We prefer people who are trying to imitate us more than those who are trying to equal us. This is because imitation is a sign of esteem, but the desire to equal others is a sign of envy.



Honest and sincere acts mislead the wicked and cause them to lose their path to their own goals, because mean-spirited people usually believe that people never act without deceit.

Honest and sincere acts mislead the wicked and cause them to lose their path to their own goals, because mean-spirited people usually believe that people never act without deceit.



It is vain and useless to survey everything that goes on in the world if our study does not help us mend our ways.

It is vain and useless to survey everything that goes on in the world if our study does not help us mend our ways.



Sometimes we praise the way things used to be in order to blame the present, and we esteem what is no longer in order to scorn what is.

Sometimes we praise the way things used to be in order to blame the present, and we esteem what is no longer in order to scorn what is.



Mean-spirited mediocrities, especially those with a smattering of learning, are the most likely to be opinionated. Only strong minds know how to correct their opinions and abandon a bad position.

Mean-spirited mediocrities, especially those with a smattering of learning, are the most likely to be opinionated. Only strong minds know how to correct their opinions and abandon a bad position.



Even the best-natured people, if uninstructed, are always blind and uncertain. We must take pains to instruct ourselves so that ignorance makes us neither too timid nor too bold.

Even the best-natured people, if uninstructed, are always blind and uncertain. We must take pains to instruct ourselves so that ignorance makes us neither too timid nor too bold.



Criticism should awaken our attention, not inflame our anger. We should listen to, and not flee from, those who contradict us. Truth should be our cause, no matter in what manner it comes to us.

Criticism should awaken our attention, not inflame our anger. We should listen to, and not flee from, those who contradict us. Truth should be our cause, no matter in what manner it comes to us.



We think highly of men when we do not know the extent of their capabilities, for we always suppose that more exists when we only see half.

We think highly of men when we do not know the extent of their capabilities, for we always suppose that more exists when we only see half.





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The only failure a man ought to fear is failure in cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best.



The Lord's Prayer may be committed to memory quickly but it is slowly learnt by heart.

The Lord's Prayer may be committed to memory quickly but it is slowly learnt by heart.



To get up in the morning, wash and then wait for some unforeseen variety of dread or depression. I would give the whole universe and all of Shakespeare for a grain of ataraxy.

To get up in the morning, wash and then wait for some unforeseen variety of dread or depression. I would give the whole universe and all of Shakespeare for a grain of ataraxy.



A good friend who points out mistakes is to be respected, as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure.

A good friend who points out mistakes is to be respected, as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure.



I try to nap through as much of it as possible. I didn't even know about my Christmas movie until this February.

I try to nap through as much of it as possible. I didn't even know about my Christmas movie until this February.



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I cannot command winds and weather.



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It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.



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I mean, the only thing that matters to me is getting to the work - getting to do the work. And I don't really care where it is: whether it's on stage or on television or in film.



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The lilac branches are bowed under the weight of the flowers: blooming is hard, and the most important thing is - to bloom. (“A Story About The Most Important Thing”)




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