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Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld
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“Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised. We have all sufficient strength to endure the misfortunes of others.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils; but present evils triumph over it.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“We need greater virtues to sustain good than evil fortune.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Interest speaks all sorts of tongues, and plays all sorts of parts, even that of disinterestedness.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“We are never so happy or so unhappy as we suppose.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“There are few people who would not be ashamed of being loved when they love no longer.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The love of justice is simply, in the majority of men, the fear of suffering injustice.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Silence is the best resolve for him who distrusts himself.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Friendship is only a reciprocal conciliation of interests, and an exchange of good offices; it is a species of commerce out of which self-love always expects to gain something.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“A man who is ungrateful is often less to blame than his benefactor.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The understanding is always the dupe of the heart.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Nothing is given so profusely as advice.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The true way to be deceived is to think oneself more knowing than others.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Usually we praise only to be praised.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Our repentance is not so much regret for the ill we have done as fear of the ill that may happen to us in consequence.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Most people judge men only by success or by fortune.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Too great haste to repay an obligation is a kind of ingratitude.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The pleasure of love is in loving. We are happier in the passion we feel than in that we inspire.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“We always like those who admire us; we do not always like those whom we admire.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving greater benefits.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Lovers are never tired of each other, though they always speak of themselves.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“We pardon in the degree that we love.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“We hardly find any persons of good sense save those who agree with us.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The greatest fault of a penetrating wit is to go beyond the mark.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“We may give advice, but we cannot inspire the conduct.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The veracity which increases with old age is not far from folly.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“In their first passion women love their lovers, in all the others they love love.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.”
Francis, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) said by 1680 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source