We are never so generous as when giving advice. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Advice Copy Share Image
Women's virtue is frequently nothing but a regard to their own quiet and a tenderness for their reputation. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Character Copy Share Image
Whatever pretext we may give for our affections, often it is only interest and vanity which cause them. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Affection Copy Share Image
We can never be certain of our courage until we have faced danger.... — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Certain Copy Share Image
We often see malefactors, when they are led to execution, put on resolution and a contempt of death which, in truth, is… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Blindfolds Copy Share Image
The grace of novelty and the length of habit, though so very opposite to one another, yet agree in this, that they… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Agree Copy Share Image
There are but very few men clever enough to know all the mischief they do. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Clever Copy Share Image
Fortune turns all things to the advantage of those on whom she smiles. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Advantage Copy Share Image
Our temper sets a price upon every gift that we receive from fortune. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Fortune Copy Share Image
Before we passionately desire a thing, we should examine the happiness of its possessor. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Desire Copy Share Image
To know oneself is not necessarily to improve oneself — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Knowing oneself Copy Share Image
The better part of one's life consists of his friendships. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, letter to Joseph Gillespie, July 13, 1849 Friendship is insipid… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Abraham Copy Share Image
The greatest miracle of love is the cure of coquetry. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Coquetry Copy Share Image
The man who is ungrateful is often less to blame than his benefactor. — François De La Rochefoucauld Ungrateful Copy Share Image
True eloquence consists in saying all that should be said, and that only. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Eloquence Copy Share Image
We bear, all of us, the misfortunes of other people with heroic constancy. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Bears Copy Share Image
Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Favors Copy Share Image
Our wisdom is no less at fortune's mercy than our wealth. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Compassion Copy Share Image
Tricks and treachery are merely proofs of lack of skill. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Betrayal Copy Share Image
Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Character Copy Share Image
A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care to acquire. — Francois De La Rochefoucauld Blessings Copy Share Image
Bodily labor alleviates the pains of the mind and from this arises the happiness of the poor — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Alleviate Copy Share Image
The less you trust others, the less you will be deceived. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Deceived Copy Share Image
