Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example. Francois de La Rochefoucauld advicebadcompensate Change image and share on social
The surest way to be deceived is to consider oneself cleverer than others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld cleverdeceiveoneself Change image and share on social
Nature seems at each man's birth to have marked out the bounds of his virtues and vices, and to have determined how good or how wicked that man shall be capable of being. Francois de La Rochefoucauld birthboundcapable 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
If it were not for the company of fools, a witty man would often be greatly at a loss. Francois de La Rochefoucauld companyfoolgreatly Change image and share on social
We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see all the motives upon which they were done. Francois de La Rochefoucauld actionblushmotive Change image and share on social
To know how to hide one's ability is great skill. Francois de La Rochefoucauld abilitygreathide 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 generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld generalityhidesafe Change image and share on social
The first lover is kept a long while, when no offer is made of a second. Francois de La Rochefoucauld longlovermake Change image and share on social
