François de La Rochefoucauld quotes - page 11

The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they deserve. (François de La Rochefoucauld)
Our aversion to lying is commonly a secret ambition to make what we say considerable, and have every word received with a religious respect. View quote
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It is almost always a fault of one who loves not to realize when he ceases to be loved. View quote
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People always complain about their memories, never about their minds. View quote
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Innocence does not find near so much protection as guilt. View quote
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If it were not for the company of fools, a witty man would often be greatly at a loss. View quote
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The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity. View quote
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When a man is in love, he doubts, very often, what he most firmly believes. View quote
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Some people are like popular songs that you only sing for a short time. View quote
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In love deceit nearly always goes further than mistrust. View quote
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There are some bad qualities which make great talents. (François de La Rochefoucauld)
Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away. View quote
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The reason why so few people are agreeable in conversation is that each is thinking more about what he intends to say than others are saying. View quote
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A great many men's gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter. View quote
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True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one might be capable of doing before all the world. View quote
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It seems that nature, which has so wisely disposed our bodily organs with a view to our happiness, has also bestowed on us pride, to spare us the pain of being aware of our imperfections. View quote
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However brilliant an action, it should not be esteemed great unless the result of a great motive. View quote
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However glorious an action in itself, it ought not to pass for great if it be not the effect of wisdom and intention. View quote
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We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves. View quote
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Some counterfeits reproduce so very well the truth that it would be a flaw of judgment not to be deceived by them. View quote
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Hope, deceiving as it is, serves at least to lead us to the end of our lives by an agreeable route. (François de La Rochefoucauld)
Some accidents there are in life that a little folly is necessary to help us out of. View quote
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We are very far from always knowing our own wishes. View quote
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We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find ourselves without experience, despite our years. View quote
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It is not in the power of even the most crafty dissimulation to conceal love long, where it really is, nor to counterfeit it long where it is not. View quote
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