Sometimes we are less unhappy in being deceived by those we love, than in being undeceived by them. La Rochefoucauld, François
The passions do very often give birth to others of a nature most contrary to their own. Thus avarice sometimes brings forth prodigality, and prodigality avarice; a man’s resolution is very often the effect of levity, and his boldness that of cowardice and fear. La Rochefoucauld, François
The virtues are lost in self-interest as rivers are lost in the sea. La Rochefoucauld, François
There is great ability in knowing how to conveal one’s ability. La Rochefoucauld, François
There is only one sort of love, but there are a thousand copies. La Rochefoucauld, François
There may be good, but there are no pleasant marriages. La Rochefoucauld, François
To establish ourselves in the world, we have to do all we can to appear established. To succeed in the world, we do everything we can to appear successful. la Rochefoucauld, Francois
True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary. La Rochefoucauld, François
True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen. La Rochefoucauld, François
We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore. La Rochefoucauld, François
