It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish.

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• Luc de Clapiers:

  Prosperity makes few friends.

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  One can not be just if one is not humane.

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  Clearness ornaments profound thoughts.

• Luc de Clapiers:

  Obscurity is the realm of error.

• Luc de Clapiers:

  Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.

• Luc de Clapiers:

  We should expect the best and the worst of mankind, as from the weather.

• Luc de Clapiers:

  If people did not compliment one another there would be little society.

• Luc de Clapiers:

  Everyone is born sincere and die deceivers.

• Luc de Clapiers:

  The art of pleasing is the art of deception.

• Luc de Clapiers:

  Emotions have taught mankind to reason.