Pride, which inspires us with so much envy, is sometimes of use toward the moderating of it too. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Envy Copy Share Image
It requires no small degree of ability to know when to conceal one's ability. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Ability Copy Share Image
The extreme delight we experience in talking about ourselves should warn us that those who listen do not share it. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Delight Copy Share Image
Most people know no other way of judging men's worth but by the vogue they are in, or the fortunes they have… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Judging Copy Share Image
Our hopes, often though they deceive us, lead us pleasantly along the path of life. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Deceiving Copy Share Image
Weakness is more opposed to virtue than is vice. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Character Copy Share Image
Grace is to the body, what good manners are to the mind — François De La Rochefoucauld Good man Copy Share Image
We may sooner be brought to love them that hate us, than them that love us more than we would have them… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Hate Copy Share Image
The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Appearance Copy Share Image
He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Folly Copy Share Image
Those whom the world has delighted to honor have oftener been influenced in their doings by ambition and vanity than by patriotism. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Ambition Copy Share Image
Every one complains of a poor memory, no one of a weak judgment. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Complaining Copy Share Image
Idleness is more an infirmity of the mind than of the body. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Body Copy Share Image
The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Character Copy Share Image
Without humility, we keep all our defects; and they are only crusted over by pride, which conceals them from others, and often… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Defects Copy Share Image
A man often thinks he rules himself, when all the while he is ruled and managed; and while his understanding directs one… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Affection Copy Share Image
Women do not know all their powers of flirtation. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Flirtation Copy Share Image
Our enemies' opinion of us comes closer to the truth than our own. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Character Copy Share Image
Love of fame, fear of disgrace, schemes for advancement, desire to make life comfortable and pleasant, and the urge to humiliate others… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Advancement Copy Share Image
Hope, deceitful as it is, carries us through life agreeably enough. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Carrie Copy Share Image
Man only blames himself in order that he may be praised. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Blame Copy Share Image
If we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Friendship Copy Share Image
