On neither the sun, nor death, can a man look fixedly. Francois de La Rochefoucauld deathfixedlyman Change image and share on social
One forgives to the degree that one loves. Francois de La Rochefoucauld degreeforgivelove Change image and share on social
Most people know no other way of judging men's worth but by the vogue they are in, or the fortunes they have met with. Francois de La Rochefoucauld fortunejudgeman Change image and share on social
It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one. Francois de La Rochefoucauld follyheightwise Change image and share on social
The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity. Francois de La Rochefoucauld desirefaultgood Change image and share on social
However greatly we distrust the sincerity of those we converse with, yet still we think they tell more truth to us than to anyone else. Francois de La Rochefoucauld conversedistrustgreatly Change image and share on social
Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it. Francois de La Rochefoucauld correctdangerousfault Change image and share on social
Why is it that our memory is good enough to retain the least triviality that happens to us, and yet not good enough to recollect how often we have told it to the same person? Francois de La Rochefoucauld goodmemoryperson Change image and share on social
The accent of one's birthplace remains in the mind and in the heart as in one's speech. Francois de La Rochefoucauld accentbirthplaceheart 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