Jealously is always born with love but it does not die with it. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Always Copy Share Image
That man, we may be sure, is a person of true worth, whom those who envy him most are yet forced to… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Envy Copy Share Image
We do not like to praise, and seldom praise anyone without self-interest. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Interest Copy Share Image
Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Greatness Copy Share Image
The surest proof of being endowed with noble qualities is to be free from envy. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Envy Copy Share Image
Eloquence resides as much in the tone of voice, in the eyes, and in the expression of the face, as in the… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Choices Copy Share Image
The moderation of men in the most exalted fortunes is a desire to be thought above those things that have raised them… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Desire Copy Share Image
Were we perfectly acquainted with the object, we should never passionately desire it. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Delusion Copy Share Image
It is as commendable to think well of oneself when alone, as it is ridiculous to speak well of oneself among others. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Commendable Copy Share Image
If we had no faults of our own, we should not take so much pleasure in noticing those in others. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Noticing Copy Share Image
There are very few things impossible in themselves; and we do not want means to conquer difficulties so much as application and… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Adversity Copy Share Image
“There is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand different versions.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Love Copy Share Image
“Nobody deserves to be praised for goodness unless he is strong enough to be bad.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Goodness Copy Share Image
Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Capable Copy Share Image
Hope and fear are inseparable. There is no hope without fear, nor any fear without hope. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Fear Copy Share Image
We are better pleased to see those on whom we confer benefits than those from whom we receive them. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Benefits Copy Share Image
The accent of one's birthplace remains in the mind and in the heart as in one's speech. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Birthplace 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 Complaining Copy Share Image
Philosophy finds it an easy matter to vanquish past and future evils, but the present are commonly too hard for it. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Easy Copy Share Image
It is not expedient or wise to examine our friends too closely; few persons are raised in our esteem by a close… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Esteem Copy Share Image
It often happens that things come into the mind in a more finished form than could have been achieved after much study. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Could have been Copy Share Image
Fortune converts everything to the advantage of her favorites. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Advantage Copy Share Image
As uncommon a thing as true love is, it is yet easier to find than true friendship. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Easier Copy Share Image
Fortune cures us of many faults that reason could not. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Cures Copy Share Image
However much we may distrust men's sincerity, we always believe they speak to us more sincerely than to others. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Always believe Copy Share Image
