We are sometimes as different from ourselves as we are from others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld Change image and share on social
There are various sorts of curiosity; one is from interest, which makes us desire to know that which may be useful to us; and the other, from pride which comes from the wish to know what others are ignorant of. Francois de La Rochefoucauld curiositydesireignorant share on social
Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side. Francois de La Rochefoucauld faultlongquarrel Change image and share on social
Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone. Francois de La Rochefoucauld capableconsistperfect Change image and share on social
Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself. Francois de La Rochefoucauld adoptdistrustman Change image and share on social
It is often laziness and timidity that keep us within our duty while virtue gets all the credit. Francois de La Rochefoucauld creditdutylaziness Change image and share on social
If we had no faults of our own, we should not take so much pleasure in noticing those in others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld faultnoticepleasure Change image and share on social
Taste may change, but inclination never. Francois de La Rochefoucauld changeinclinationtaste Change image and share on social
Conceit causes more conversation than wit. Francois de La Rochefoucauld conceitconversationwit Change image and share on social
We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see all the motives upon which they were done. Francois de La Rochefoucauld actionblushmotive Change image and share on social
