French author
Mediocre minds usually dismiss anything which reaches beyond their own understanding. – François de La Rochefoucauld
It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
As one grows older, one becomes wiser and more foolish. – François de La Rochefoucauld
In love we often doubt what we most believe. – 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
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
Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors. – 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
The shame that arises from praise which we do not deserve often makes us do things we should otherwise never have attempted. – François de La Rochefoucauld
All passions make us commit faults, but love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
If we had no faults we should not take so much pleasure in noting those of others. – 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
One cannot answer for his courage when he has never been in danger. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Virtue would not go to such lengths if vanity did not keep her company. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
It is a great ability to be able to conceal one’s ability. – François de La Rochefoucauld
There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were quite devoid of goodness. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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