There is scarcely any man sufficiently clever to appreciate all the evil he does. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Some accidents there are in life that a little folly is necessary to help us out of. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Accidents Copy Share Image
There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Trade Copy Share Image
We often act treacherously more from weakness than from a fixed motive. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
A man cannot please long who has only one kind of wit. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We endeavor to make a virtue of the faults we are unwilling to correct. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Endeavor Copy Share Image
Sometimes in life situations develop that only the half-crazy can get out of. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We should not judge a man's merits by his great qualities, but by the use he makes of them. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
No matter how brilliant an action, it should not be considered great unless it was the result of a great motive. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Action 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
There are two sorts of constancy in love one arises from continually discovering in the loved person new subjects for love, the… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld 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 Copy Share Image
The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that can surprise us. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The reason why lovers are never bored together is that they are always talking of themselves. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Bored Copy Share Image
We acknowledge that we should not talk of our wives; but we seem not to know that we should talk still less… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Humility is often only feigned submission which people use to render others submissive. It is a subterfuge of pride which lowers itself… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Humility Copy Share Image
Sincerity is a certain openness of heart. It is to be found in very few, and what we commonly look upon to… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
When we seek reconciliation with our enemies, it is commonly out of a desire to better our own condition, a being harassed… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Accidents Copy Share Image
We often persuade ourselves to love people who are more powerful than we are, yet interest alone produces our friendship; we do… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Friendship Copy Share Image
The qualities we have do not make us so ridiculous as those which we affect to have. [Fr., On n'est jamais si… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Character Copy Share Image
There are various sorts of curiosity; one is from interest, which makes us desire to know that which may be useful to… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Curiosity 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 Copy Share Image
Happiness does not consist in things themselves but in the relish we have of them; and a man has attained it when… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
He that fancies such a sufficiency in himself that he can live without all the world is greatly mistaken; but he that… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“321.—We are nearer loving those who hate us, than those who love us more than we desire.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The vivacity that augments with years is not far from folly. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Folly Copy Share Image
“How rare true love maybe, it is less so than true friendship.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Friend Copy Share Image
It is as common for tastes to change as it is uncommon for traits of character. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Character Copy Share Image
It's easier to know people in general than one person in particular — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Clever Copy Share Image
To think to be wise alone is a very great folly. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Being wise Copy Share Image
Silence is the best security to the man who distrusts himself. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
We wish to attract praise to ourselves even as we seem to be praising others — François De La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Confidence in conversation has a greater share than wit. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Communication Copy Share Image
If we judge love by most of its effects, it resembles rather hatred than affection. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Affection Copy Share Image
Old age is a tyrant, who forbids, under pain of death, the pleasures of youth. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Age Copy Share Image
No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Clever Copy Share Image
Οur own distrust somewhat justifies the deceit of others. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Deceit Copy Share Image
We feel good and ill only in proportion to our self-love. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Flattery is a counterfeit money which, but for vanity, would have no circulation. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Greatness Copy Share Image
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