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
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
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
We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld enduremisfortunestrength 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
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
Though nature be ever so generous, yet can she not make a hero alone. Fortune must contribute her part too; and till both concur, the work cannot be perfected. Francois de La Rochefoucauld concurcontributefortune Change image and share on social
People always complain about their memories, never about their minds. Francois de La Rochefoucauld complainmemorymind Change image and share on social
The defects and faults of the mind are like wounds in the body; after all imaginable care has been taken to heal them up, still there will be a scar left behind, and they are in continual danger of breaking the skin and bursting out again. Francois de La Rochefoucauld bodybreakburst 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