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We think very few people sensible, …

We think very few people sensible, except those who are of our opinion.

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We would frequently be ashamed of o…

We would frequently be ashamed of our good deeds if people saw all of the motives that produced them.

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What seems to be generosity is ofte…

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.

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When we are unable to find tranquil…

When we are unable to find tranquillity within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.

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Why is it that our memory is good e…

Why is it that our memory is good enough to retain the least triviality that happens to us, and yet not good enough to recollect how often we have told it to the same person?

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