If we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship. Francois de La Rochefoucauld consequencefriendshiphatred Change image and share on social
Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye. Francois de La Rochefoucauld deatheyelook Change image and share on social
The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice. Francois de La Rochefoucauld adviceliberalpeople Change image and share on social
Nothing is impossible; there are ways that lead to everything, and if we had sufficient will we should always have sufficient means. It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are impossible. Francois de La Rochefoucauld excuseimpossiblelead Change image and share on social
Our concern for the loss of our friends is not always from a sense of their worth, but rather of our own need of them and that we have lost some who had a good opinion of us. Francois de La Rochefoucauld concernfriendgood Change image and share on social
The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they deserve. Francois de La Rochefoucauld clevernessdeservepoint Change image and share on social
It is not in the power of even the most crafty dissimulation to conceal love long, where it really is, nor to counterfeit it long where it is not. Francois de La Rochefoucauld concealcounterfeitcrafty Change image and share on social
When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time. Francois de La Rochefoucauld desiredisclaimpraise Change image and share on social
When a man is in love, he doubts, very often, what he most firmly believes. Francois de La Rochefoucauld believedoubtfirmly Change image and share on social
Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind. Francois de La Rochefoucauld dareheartmind Change image and share on social