Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD HomageHypocrisyPayViceVirtue
We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD ConfessFaultLargeLittleOnePeoplePersuade
Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD CourseDistrustHimselfSafestSincere
Conceit causes more conversation than wit. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD CauseConceitConversationMoreWit
Men give away nothing so liberally as their advice. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD AdviceAwayGiveLiberallyMenNothing
Jealousy is bred in doubts. When those doubts change into certainties, then the passion either ceases or turns absolute madness. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD AbsoluteCeaseCertainChangeDoubtEitherJealousyMadnessPassionTurn
Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD CriticismDeceiveGoodPeoplePreferWisdom
It is not in the power of even the most crafty dissimulation to conceal love long, where it really is, nor to counterfeit it long where it is not. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD ConcealCounterfeitCraftyDissimulationLongLoveMostPower
Confidence contributes more to conversation than wit. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD ConfidenceContributionConversionMore
When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly better than unfaithfulness. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD BetterFaithfulForceLoveManMustUnfaithfulness
The reason that lovers never weary each other is because they are always talking about themselves. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD AlwaysLoveneverReasonTalkThemselvesWear
There is a kind of elevation which does not depend on fortune; it is a certain air which distinguishes us, and seems to destine us for great things; it is a price which we imperceptibly set upon ourselves. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD CertainDependDistinguishElevationFortuneKindSeemSestine
In love we often doubt what we most believe. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD InterestOftenSelfUsefulVirtueWord
Some counterfeits reproduce so very well the truth that it would be a flaw of judgment not to be deceived by them. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD CounterfeitDeceiveJudgementReproduceTruthWell
Pride, which inspires us with so much envy, is sometimes of use toward the moderating of it too. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD EnvyInspireModerateMuchPrideSometimes
Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD GreatIncurableMatterMindOccupySmall
We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find ourselves without experience, despite our years. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD AllComeDespiteExperienceFindFreshOurselvesSeveralStageTogetherYear
Some accidents there are in life that a little folly is necessary to help us out of. FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD AccidentFollyHelpLittleNecessaryOutSome
