Perhaps being old is having lighted rooms inside your head, and people in them, acting. People you know, yet can't quite name. Francois de La Rochefoucauld actheadinside Change image and share on social
Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld commitcrimegreat Change image and share on social
In the human heart new passions are forever being born; the overthrow of one almost always means the rise of another. Francois de La Rochefoucauld bearforeverheart Change image and share on social
People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves and others may think them considerable enough to be the envy and the mark of fortune. Francois de La Rochefoucauld conceitedconsiderableenvy Change image and share on social
Few things are impracticable in themselves; and it is for want of application, rather than of means, that men fail to succeed. Francois de La Rochefoucauld applicationfailimpracticable Change image and share on social
We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire. Francois de La Rochefoucauld admirelove Change image and share on social
There is nothing men are so generous of as advice. Francois de La Rochefoucauld advicegenerousman Change image and share on social
Self-interest makes some people blind, and others sharp-sighted. Francois de La Rochefoucauld blindinterestmake Change image and share on social
Whatever good things people say of us, they tell us nothing new. Francois de La Rochefoucauld goodpeoplething 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