Generally speaking, we would make a good bargain by renouncing all the good that people say of us, upon condition they would… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Bargains Copy Share Image
Most of our faults are more pardonable than the means we use to conceal them. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Faults Copy Share Image
Few things are needed to make a wise man happy; nothing can make a fool content; that is why most men are… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Fool Copy Share Image
Those who give too much attention to trifling things become generally incapable of great ones. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Attention Copy Share Image
Eloquence: saying the proper thing and stopping. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Eloquence Copy Share Image
“Virtues are lost in self interest as rivers are lost in the sea.” — Francois de la Rochefoucauld Character Copy Share Image
The pomp of funerals has more regard to the vanity of the living than the honor of the dead — François De La Rochefoucauld Funerals Copy Share Image
The passions are the only orators that always persuade: they are, as it were, a natural art, the rules of which are… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Art Copy Share Image
Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Advice Copy Share Image
We are easily comforted for the misfortunes of our friends, when those misfortunes give us an occasion of expressing our affection and… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Affection Copy Share Image
Men have written in the most convincing manner to prove that death is no evil, and this opinion has been confirmed on… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Convince Copy Share Image
Almost everyone takes pleasure in repaying trifling obligations, very many feel gratitude for those that are moderate; but there is scarcely anyone… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Feels Copy Share Image
It takes nearly as much ability to know how to profit by good advice as to know how to act for one's… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Ability Copy Share Image
It is easier to understand mankind in general than any individual man. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Easier Copy Share Image
The most subtle of our acts is to simulate blindness for snares that we know are set for us. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Blindness Copy Share Image
Envy is more incapable of reconciliation than hatred is. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Envy Copy Share Image
We are almost always bored by just those whom we must not find boring. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Bored Copy Share Image
The greatest part of intimate confidences proceed from a desire either to be pitied or admired. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Confidence Copy Share Image
The most ingenious men continually pretend to condemn tricking--but this is often done that they may use it more conveniently themselves, when… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Deception Copy Share Image
In love deceit nearly always goes further than mistrust. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Deceit Copy Share Image
Sincerity is an openness of heart; we find it in very few people; what we usually see is only an artful dissimulation… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Confidence Copy Share Image
Pride has a greater share than goodness in the reproofs we give other people for their faults; and we chide them not… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Believe Copy Share Image
The man who leaves a woman best pleased with herself is the one whom she will soonest wish to see. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld He man Copy Share Image
A good woman is a hidden treasure; who discovers her will do well not to boast about it. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Boast Copy Share Image
