Innocence does not find near so much protection as guilt.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDInnocence does not find near so much protection as guilt.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDWe are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than we wish.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDWe are strong enough to bear the misfortunes of others.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDThere is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand imitations.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDHeat of blood makes young people change their inclinations often, and habit makes old ones keep to theirs a great while.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDWe give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDA true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDUsually we praise only to be praised.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDIt is not enough to have great qualities; We should also have the management of them.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDIn the human heart new passions are forever being born; the overthrow of one almost always means the rise of another.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDWe often pardon those that annoy us, but we cannot pardon those we annoy.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDIf we had no faults of our own, we should not take so much pleasure in noticing those in others.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDWe all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDTimidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDIf we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.
FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULDWe seldom find any person of good sense, except those who share our opinions.
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