Quotes by Francois de La Rochefoucauld
| If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so mu ... | Read Full Quote |
| A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and tha ... | Read Full Quote |
| Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors. ... | Read Full Quote |
| Jealousy feeds upon suspicion, and it turns into fury o ... | Read Full Quote |
| He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks. ... | Read Full Quote |
| Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old ... | Read Full Quote |
| It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are ... | Read Full Quote |
| Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us ... | Read Full Quote |
| Few are agreeable in conversation, because each thinks ... | Read Full Quote |
| It is a great ability to be able to conceal one's abili ... | Read Full Quote |
| We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes o ... | Read Full Quote |
| Our repentance is not so much regret for the ill we hav ... | Read Full Quote |
| The glory of great men should always be measured by the ... | Read Full Quote |
| To establish oneself in the world, one has to do all on ... | Read Full Quote |
| Old people like to give good advice, as solace for no l ... | Read Full Quote |
| Preserving health by too severe a rule is a worrisome m ... | Read Full Quote |
| The pleasure of love is in loving. ... | Read Full Quote |
| Small minds are much distressed by little things. Great ... | Read Full Quote |
| To listen closely and reply well is the highest perfect ... | Read Full Quote |
| The height of cleverness is to be able to conceal it. ... | Read Full Quote |
| We confess our little faults to persuade people that we ... | Read Full Quote |
| We always like those who admire us we do not always lik ... | Read Full Quote |
| Why is it that our memory is good enough to retain the ... | Read Full Quote |
| We should often be ashamed of our finest actions if the ... | Read Full Quote |
| We rarely think people have good sense unless they agre ... | Read Full Quote |
| When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves ... | Read Full Quote |
| We should manage our fortunes as we do our health - enj ... | Read Full Quote |