Top 239 Quotes by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.

When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly better than unfaithfulness.

The mind cannot long play the heart's role.

Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example.

We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.

Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.

Confidence contributes more to conversation than wit.

The force we use on ourselves, to prevent ourselves from loving, is often more cruel than the severest treatment at the hands of one loved.

The greatest part of intimate confidences proceed from a desire either to be pitied or admired.

Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind.