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
Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy they are, who already possess it. Francois de La Rochefoucauld examinehappyheart 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
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
Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences. Francois de La Rochefoucauld consequencefearremorse Change image and share on social
We only confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no big ones. Francois de La Rochefoucauld bigconfessfault Change image and share on social
If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength. Francois de La Rochefoucauld duepassionresist Change image and share on social
