A man’s worth has its season, like fruit.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDA man’s worth has its season, like fruit.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDNo man is clever enough to know all the evil he does.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDSilence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDWe all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDIf we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDWhen a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly better than unfaithfulness.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDIf we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDWhat makes the pain we feel from shame and jealousy so cutting is that vanity can give us no assistance in bearing them.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDWhy can we remember the tiniest detail that has happened to us, and not remember how many times we have told it to the same person.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDIf we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDThe mind cannot long play the heart’s role.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDHypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDNo man deserves to be praised for his goodness, who has it not in his power to be wicked. Goodness without that power is generally nothing more than sloth, or an impotence of will.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDTo achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDIf we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDOur virtues are often, in reality, no better than vices disguised.
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