Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Art Copy Share Image
The hunger for applause is the source for all conscious literature and heroism — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Applause Copy Share Image
There are certain people fated to be fools; they not only commit follies by choice, but are even constrained to do so… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Certain Copy Share Image
There is merit without rank, but there is no rank without some merit. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Funny Copy Share Image
Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Blame Copy Share Image
When our vices desert us, we flatter ourselves that we are deserting our vices. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Age Copy Share Image
None but the contemptible are apprehensive of contempt. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Contempt Copy Share Image
Coquetry is the essential characteristic, and the prevalent humor of women; but they do not all practice it, because the coquetry of… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Characteristics Copy Share Image
The sure mark of one born with noble qualities is being born without envy. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Born Copy Share Image
Passion often renders the most clever man a fool, and sometimes renders the most foolish man clever. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Clever Copy Share Image
The common foible of women who have been handsome is to forget that they are no longer so. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Common Copy Share Image
There are crimes which become innocent and even glorious through their splendor, number and excess. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Crime Copy Share Image
There are reproaches which praise, and praises which defame. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Funny Copy Share Image
A man would rather say evil of himself than say nothing. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Evil Copy Share Image
The happiness and misery of men depend no less on temper than fortune. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Fortune Copy Share Image
Commonplace minds usually condemn what is beyond the reach of their understanding. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Commonplace Copy Share Image
It is with an old love as it is with old age a man lives to all the miseries, but is dead… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Age Copy Share Image
There is a form of eminence which does not depend on fate; it is an air which sets us apart and seems… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Ability Copy Share Image
It is as easy to unknowingly deceive yourself as it is to deceive others. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Deceiving Copy Share Image
Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Betrayal Copy Share Image
Women in love sooner forgive great indiscretions than small infidelities. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Betrayal Copy Share Image
Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Men Copy Share Image
Some follies are caught, like contagious diseases. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Caught Copy Share Image
The reason why so few people are agreeable in conversation is that each is thinking more about what he intends to say… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Communication Copy Share Image
