We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears. Francois de La Rochefoucauld fearhopeperform Change image and share on social
It is with an old love as it is with old age a man lives to all the miseries, but is dead to all the pleasures. Francois de La Rochefoucauld agedeadlive Change image and share on social
There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men. Francois de La Rochefoucauld constantlydesiregood Change image and share on social
It is not enough to have great qualities; We should also have the management of them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld greatmanagementquality Change image and share on social
The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices. Francois de La Rochefoucauld interestpretensereal Change image and share on social
There are a great many men valued in society who have nothing to recommend them but serviceable vices. Francois de La Rochefoucauld greatmanrecommend Change image and share on social
Love can no more continue without a constant motion than fire can; and when once you take hope and fear away, you take from it its very life and being. Francois de La Rochefoucauld constantcontinuefear Change image and share on social
There are but very few men clever enough to know all the mischief they do. Francois de La Rochefoucauld clevermanmischief Change image and share on social
We have no patience with other people's vanity because it is offensive to our own. Francois de La Rochefoucauld offensivepatiencepeople Change image and share on social
Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself. Francois de La Rochefoucauld desireesteemoneself Change image and share on social