Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that can surprise us.

We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.

In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.

All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.

If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.

It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

Philosophy finds it an easy matter to vanquish past and future evils, but the present are commonly too hard for it.

The intellect is always fooled by the heart.

We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than we wish.

The sure mark of one born with noble qualities is being born without envy.