French author
Of all our faults, the one that we excuse most easily is idleness. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
In love we often doubt what we most believe. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Mediocre minds usually dismiss anything which reaches beyond their own understanding. – François de La Rochefoucauld
A man who finds no satisfaction in himself will seek for it in vain elsewhere. – François de La Rochefoucauld
We often forgive those who bore us, but we do not forgive those we bore. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Jealousy is always born with love, but does not always die with it. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils; but present evils triumph over it. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Virtue would not go to such lengths if vanity did not keep her company. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
All passions make us commit faults, but love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We speak little if not egged on by vanity. – François de La Rochefoucauld
There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were quite devoid of goodness. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
There is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand different versions. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We are nearer loving those who hate us, than those who love us more than we desire. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
One cannot answer for his courage when he has never been in danger. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
It is a great ability to be able to conceal one’s ability. – François de La Rochefoucauld
Listening well and answering well is one of the greatest perfections that can be obtained in conversation. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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