Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on. Francois de La Rochefoucauld capablecourageperfect Change image and share on social
Funeral pomp is more for the vanity of the living than for the honor of the dead. Francois de La Rochefoucauld deadfuneralhonor Change image and share on social
Hope, deceiving as it is, serves at least to lead us to the end of our lives by an agreeable route. Francois de La Rochefoucauld agreeabledeceiveend Change image and share on social
Love often leads on to ambition, but seldom does one return from ambition to love. Francois de La Rochefoucauld ambitionleadlove Change image and share on social
The defects of the mind, like those of the face, grow worse with age. Francois de La Rochefoucauld agebadlydefect Change image and share on social
There are crimes which become innocent and even glorious through their splendor, number and excess. Francois de La Rochefoucauld crimeexcessglorious Change image and share on social
Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing. Francois de La Rochefoucauld defectdispleasefault Change image and share on social
The accent of a man's native country remains in his mind and his heart, as it does in his speech. Francois de La Rochefoucauld accentcountryheart Change image and share on social
Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires. Francois de La Rochefoucauld absencecandlediminish 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
