We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it. Francois de La Rochefoucauld advicegiveprofit 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
The first lover is kept a long while, when no offer is made of a second. Francois de La Rochefoucauld longlovermake Change image and share on social
The intellect is always fooled by the heart. Francois de La Rochefoucauld foolheartintellect Change image and share on social
It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone. Francois de La Rochefoucauld follygreatwise Change image and share on social
Nothing hinders a thing from being natural so much as the straining ourselves to make it seem so. Francois de La Rochefoucauld hindermakenatural Change image and share on social
Ridicule dishonors a man more than dishonor does. Francois de La Rochefoucauld dishonormanridicule Change image and share on social
We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us. Francois de La Rochefoucauld admireearnestgood Change image and share on social
The sure way to be cheated is to think one's self more cunning than others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld cheatcunning Change image and share on social
What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given. Francois de La Rochefoucauld callenjoygenerosity Change image and share on social