The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Character Copy Share Image
He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Folly Copy Share Image
What is called liberality is often merely the vanity of giving. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Generosity Copy Share Image
Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Tis more dishonourable to distrust a friend than to be deceived by him. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side. — François De La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is solid refinement. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Comparison Copy Share Image
None but great men are capable of having great flaws. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The reason we bitterly hate those who deceive us is because they think they are cleverer than we are. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“We should not be upset that others hide the truth from us, when we hide it so often from ourselves.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The boldest stroke and best act of friendship is not to disclose our own failings to a friend, but to show him… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The ambitious deceive themselves in proposing an end to their ambition; that end, when attained, becomes a means. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Ambition Copy Share Image
A fool has not material enough to be good. [Fr., Un sot n'a pas assez d'etoffe pour etre bon.] — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Being single Copy Share Image
The intellect of the generality of women serves more to fortify their folly than their reason. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Feminism Copy Share Image
It is as commendable to think well of oneself when alone, as it is ridiculous to speak well of oneself among others. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
In order to succeed in the world people do their upmost to appear successful. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Order Copy Share Image
Self-love is more cunning than the most cunning man in the world. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We can never be certain of our courage until we have faced danger… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Tis a sort of coquetry to boast that we never coquet. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Boast Copy Share Image
We are never either so fortunate or so misfortunate as we imagine. — Francois De La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Some people are like popular songs that you only sing for a short time. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Drinking Copy Share Image
Gallantry of mind consists in saying flattering things in an agreeable manner. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Man only blames himself in order that he may be praised. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Advice Copy Share Image
We sometimes imagine we hate flattery, but we only hate the way we are flattered. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We make promises to the extent that we hope-and keep them to the extent that we fear. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Promise Copy Share Image
“Almost always we are bored by people to whom we ourselves are boring.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Bored Copy Share Image
The man who is ungrateful is often less to blame than his benefactor. — François De La Rochefoucauld Benefactor Copy Share Image
To praise princes for virtues they are lacking in is a way of insulting them with impunity — François De La Rochefoucauld Character Copy Share Image
The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving greater benefits. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Fortune converts everything to the advantage of her favorites. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Advantage Copy Share Image
Women do not know all their powers of flirtation. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Flirtation Copy Share Image
Solemnity is a device of the body to hide the faults of the mind. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Body Copy Share Image
The sure way to be cheated is to think one's self more cunning than others. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We are always bored by the very people by whom it is vital not to be bored. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Bored Copy Share Image
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