John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9534 Fran&edilois
| NUMBER: | 9534 |
| AUTHOR: | François, duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving greater benefits. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxim 298. |
| Note 1. See Walpole, Quotation 4. [back] |