The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving greater benefits.

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.

A great many men's gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter.

Hypocrisy is the homage which vice renders to virtue. [Fr., L'hypocrisie est un hommage que le vice rend a la vertu.]

We always love those who admire us, and we do not always love those whom we admire.

On dit que dans ses amours Il fut caresse des belles, Qui le suivirent toujours, Tant qu'il marcha devant elles.