Some men are like ballads, that are in everyone's mouth a little while. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We confess to little faults only to persuade ourselves we have no great ones. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Virtue would not make such advances if there were not a little vanity to keep it company. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Small minds are much distressed by little things. Great minds see them all but are not upset by them. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Sometimes there are accidents in our lives the skillful extrication from which demands a little folly. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The temperament that produces a talent for little things is the opposite of that required for great ones. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Sometimes accidents happen in life from which we have need of a little madness to extricate ourselves successfully — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Sometimes, occasions occur in life which demand you to be a little foolish in order to skillfully extricate yourself. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Nothing ought more to humiliate men who have merited great praise than the care they still take to boast of little things. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
As it is the mark of great minds to say many things in a few words, so it is that of little… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The daily employment of cunning marks a little mind, it generally happens that those who resort to it in one respect to… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Considering how little the beginning or the ceasing to love is in our own power, it is foolish and unreasonable for the… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The tranquility or agitation of our temper does not depend so much on the big things which happen to us in life,… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The secret of pleasing in conversation is not to explain too much everything; to say them half and leave a little for… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is given to few persons to keep this secret well. Those who lay down rules too often break them, and the… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The love of new acquaintance comes not so much from being weary of what we had before, or from any satisfaction there… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Some allow themselves to be overcome by panic, and others charge because they dare not remain at their posts. Some may be… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The reason why most women have so little sense of friendship is that this is but a cold and flat passion to… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The exceeding delight we take in talking about ourselves should give us cause to fear that we are giving but very little… — 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 Image
Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“Passion often makes a madman of the cleverest man, and renders the greatest fools clever.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
It is sometimes necessary to play the fool to avoid being deceived by cunning men. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The intention of never deceiving often exposes us to deception. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Jealousy springs more from love of self than from love of another. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
