Good taste comes more from the judgment than from the mind. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
When great men permit themselves to be cast down by the continuance of misfortune, they show us that they were only sustained… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Narrowness of mind is often the cause of obstinacy; we do not easily believe beyond what we see. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Commonplace minds usually condemn what is beyond the reach of their understanding. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
All who know their own minds know not their own hearts. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
A weak mind is the only defect out of our power to mend. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is difficult to define love; all we can say is, that in the soul it is a desire to rule, in… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We often in our misfortunes take that for constancy and patience which is only dejection of mind; we suffer without daring to… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
A lofty mind always thinks nobly, it easily creates vivid, agreeable, and natural fancies, places them in their best light, clothes them… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Smallness of mind is the cause of stubbornness, and we do not credit readily what is beyond our view. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Our minds are as much given to laziness as our bodies. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is the habit of mediocre minds to condemn all that is beyond their grasp. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is from a weakness and smallness of mind that men are opinionated; and we are very loath to believe what we… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Moderation is a fear of falling into that envy and contempt which those who grow giddy with their good fortune quite justly… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Fearlessness is a more than ordinary strength of mind, which raises the soul above the troubles, disorders, and emotions which theprospect of… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The same strength of character which helps a man resist love, helps to make it more violent and lasting too. People of… — 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
Things often offer themselves to our mind in a more finished form in the very first thought, than we might have made… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
A well-trained mind has less difficulty in submitting to than in guiding an ill-trained mind. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Second-rate minds usually condemn everything beyond their grasp. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Solemnity is a device of the body to hide the faults of the mind. — 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
