Every one complains of a poor memory, no one of a weak judgment. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Everyone blames his memory, no one blames his judgment. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“Everyone complains of his memory, and no one complains of his judgment.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Good taste comes more from the judgment than from the mind. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The judgments our enemies make about us come nearer to the truth than those we make about ourselves. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Some counterfeits reproduce so very well the truth that it would be a flaw of judgment not to be deceived by them. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Some disguised deceits counterfeit truth so perfectly that not to be taken in by them would be an error of judgment. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We are deceived if we think that mind and judgment are two different matters: judgment is but the extent of the light… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We label judges with having the meanest motives, and yet we desire that our reputation and fame should depend upon the judgment… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Our own distrust gives a fair pretence for the knavery of other people. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
“Passion often makes a madman of the cleverest man, and renders the greatest fools clever.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
Perseverance is neither praiseworthy nor blameworthy; for it seems to be only the enduring of certain inclinations and opinions which men neither give themselves… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
A woman is faithful to her first lover for a long time - unless she happens to take a second. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
We are almost always wearied in the company of persons with whom we are not permitted to be weary. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
The love of new acquaintance comes not so much from being weary of what we had before, or from any satisfaction there is in… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
It is sometimes necessary to play the fool to avoid being deceived by cunning men. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
The intention of never deceiving often exposes us to deception. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
Jealousy springs more from love of self than from love of another. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
Jealousy is always born with love, but does not die with it. In jealousy there is more of self-love than of love to another. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
The greatest of all gifts is the power to estimate things at their true worth — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share
We have not strength enough to follow our reason so far as it would carry us. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share