We are more often treacherous through weakness than through calculation. Francois de La Rochefoucauld calculationtreacherousweakness Change image and share on social
They that apply themselves to trifling matters commonly become incapable of great ones. Francois de La Rochefoucauld applycommonlygreat Change image and share on social
There is a kind of elevation which does not depend on fortune; it is a certain air which distinguishes us, and seems to destine us for great things; it is a price which we imperceptibly set upon ourselves. Francois de La Rochefoucauld airdependdestine share on social
One forgives to the degree that one loves. Francois de La Rochefoucauld degreeforgivelove 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
Virtue would go far if vanity did not keep it company. Francois de La Rochefoucauld companyvanityvirtue Change image and share on social
Men often pass from love to ambition, but they seldom come back again from ambition to love. Francois de La Rochefoucauld ambitionbacklove Change image and share on social
Those that have had great passions esteem themselves for the rest of their lives fortunate and unfortunate in being cured of them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld cureesteemfortunate 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
We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld enduremisfortunestrength Change image and share on social
