A respectable man may love madly, but not foolishly. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Folly Copy Share Image
There are no circumstances, however unfortunate, that clever people do not extract some advantage from. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Advantage Copy Share Image
In all aspects of life, we take on a part and an appearance to seem to be what we wish to be--and… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Actors Copy Share Image
To understand matters rightly we should understand their details; and as that knowledge is almost infinite, our knowledge is always superficial and… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Details Copy Share Image
The most sure method of subjecting yourself to be deceived is to consider yourself more cunning than others. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Cunning Copy Share Image
We easily forget crimes that are known to none but ourselves. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Crime Copy Share Image
If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Ourselves Copy Share Image
Fortunate persons hardly ever amend their ways: they always imagine that they are in the right when fortune upholds their bad conduct. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Fortunate Copy Share Image
Sometimes we think we dislike flattery, but it is only the way it is done that we dislike. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Dislike Copy Share Image
Decency is the least of all laws, but yet it is the law which is most strictly observed. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Decency Copy Share Image
We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free from great ones. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Acknowledge Copy Share Image
The force we use on ourselves, to prevent ourselves from loving, is often more cruel than the severest treatment at the hands… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Force Copy Share Image
There is no praise we have not lavished upon prudence; and yet she cannot assure to us the most trifling event. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Events Copy Share Image
The vices enter into the composition of the virtues, as poisons into that of medicines. Prudence collects and arranges them, and uses… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Character Copy Share Image
Criticism sometimes is really praise, and praise sometimes slander. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Criticism Copy Share Image
We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Advice Copy Share Image
That which occasions so many mistakes in the computations of men, when they expect return for favors, is that the giver's pride… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Agree Copy Share Image
No accidents are so unlucky [bad] but that the wise may draw some advantage [good] from them... — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Accidents Copy Share Image
High fortune makes both our virtues and vices stand out as objects that are brought clearly to view by the light. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Character Copy Share Image
Jealousy is not so much the love of another as the love of ourselves. — Francois De La Rochefoucauld Jealousy Copy Share Image
There is at least as much eloquence in the voice, eyes, and air of a speaker as in his choice of words. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Air Copy Share Image
Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side. — François De La Rochefoucauld Quarrels Copy Share Image
Some allow themselves to be overcome by panic, and others charge because they dare not remain at their posts. Some may be… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Bullets Copy Share Image
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