A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win. Francois de La Rochefoucauld advantageousbattlejoin Change image and share on social
A man's worth has its season, like fruit. Francois de La Rochefoucauld fruitmanseason Change image and share on social
It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one. Francois de La Rochefoucauld follyheightwise Change image and share on social
When we are in love we often doubt that which we most believe. Francois de La Rochefoucauld doubtlove Change image and share on social
It is easier to appear worthy of a position one does not hold, than of the office which one fills. Francois de La Rochefoucauld easyfillhold Change image and share on social
We are easily comforted for the misfortunes of our friends, when those misfortunes give us an occasion of expressing our affection and solicitude. Francois de La Rochefoucauld affectioncomforteasily Change image and share on social
Nothing is so contagious as example; and we never do any great good or evil which does not produce its like. Francois de La Rochefoucauld contagiousevilgood Change image and share on social
It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular. Francois de La Rochefoucauld easygeneralman Change image and share on social
A man is sometimes as different from himself as he is from others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld man Change image and share on social
The reason why so few people are agreeable in conversation is that each is thinking more about what he intends to say than others are saying. Francois de La Rochefoucauld agreeableconversationintend Change image and share on social