Best Francois de La Rochefoucauld Thoughts
- Moderation is an ostentatious proof of our strength of character.... Character
- It is as commendable to think well of oneself when alone, as it is ridiculous to speak well of oneself among others. Alone
- To establish oneself in the world, one does all one can to seem established there already. All
- True eloquence consists in saying all that should be said, and that only. All
- It is easier to understand mankind in general than any individual man. Any
- The height of ability consists in a thorough knowledge of the real value of things, and of the genius of the age in which we… Ability
- We should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any. Affect
- What we take for virtue is often nothing but an assemblage of different actions, and of different interests, that fortune or our industry knows how… Action
- If vanity does not entirely overthrow the virtues, at least it makes them all totter. All
- Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for mine, I'd rather have the money Confidence
- Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts Delicate
- The hunger for applause is the source for all conscious literature and heroism All
- We give advice, we do not inspire conduct. Advice
- How deceitful hope may be, yet she carries us on pleasantly to the end of life. Anticipation
- There are no circumstances, however unfortunate, that clever people do not extract some advantage from. Advantage
- There are some good marriages, but practically no delightful ones. Delightful
- No accidents are so unlucky [bad] but that the wise may draw some advantage [good] from them... Accidents
- Our desires always disappoint us; for though we meet with something that gives us satisfaction, yet it never thoroughly answers our expectation. [However disappointment can… Always Disappoint
- A man's happiness or unhappiness depends as much on his temperament as on his destiny. Depends
- A clever man reaps some benefit from the worst catastrophe, and a fool can turn even good luck to his disadvantage. Benefit
- Nature has concealed at the bottom of our minds talents and abilities of which we are not aware. Abilities
- It is as easy to deceive one's self without perceiving it, as it is difficult to deceive others without their finding out. Deceit
- It is a common fault never to be satisfied with our fortune, nor dissatisfied with our understanding. Common
- Most people judge men by their success or their good fortune. Entrepreneur
- Innocence is lucky if it finds the same protection as guilt Finds
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