The disabusing a man strongly possessed with an opinion of his own worth is the very same ill office that was done to the fool at Athens, who fancied all the ships that came into the harbor were his own. — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
More things are left undone through neglect of duty than through neglect of self-interest. — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
The highest skill is the true judgment of values. — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
However different men's fortunes may be, there is always something or other that balances the ill and the good, and makes all even at… — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
Most frequently we make confidants from vanity, a love of talking, a wish to win the confidence of others, and to make an exchange… — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
Deprived of the company of fools, a great wit does not seem half so clever. — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
Young women that would not be thought coquettish, and old men that would not be ridiculous, should never talk of love, as if they… — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
The most trying fools are the bright ones. — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
The unbosoming oneself to another is a kind of release to the soul, which strives to lighten its burden and find ease by throwing… — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
The disabusing a man strongly possessed with an opinion of his own worth is the very same ill office that was done to the… — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
Nature seems to have treasured up the depth of our mind talents and abilities that we are not aware of; it is the privilege… — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
What men have given the name of friendship to is nothing but an alliance, a reciprocal accommodation of interest, an exchange of good offices;… — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
Nothing is given so willingly as advice. — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
