The surest way to be deceived is to consider oneself cleverer than others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld cleverdeceiveoneself Change image and share on social
We are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come to deceive and dissemble with ourselves. Francois de La Rochefoucauld deceivedissembletime Change image and share on social
No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does. Francois de La Rochefoucauld cleverevilman Change image and share on social
What we call generosity is for the most part only the vanity of giving; and we exercise it because we are more fond of that vanity than of the thing we give. Francois de La Rochefoucauld callexercisefond Change image and share on social
As one grows older, one becomes wiser and more foolish. Francois de La Rochefoucauld foolishgrowold 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
We promise in proportion to our hopes, and we deliver in proportion to our fears. Francois de La Rochefoucauld deliverfearhope Change image and share on social
Pride, which inspires us with so much envy, is sometimes of use toward the moderating of it too. Francois de La Rochefoucauld envyinspiremoderate 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
We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld enduremisfortunestrength Change image and share on social
