François de La Rochefoucauld quotes - page 7

We should not be upset that others hide the truth from us, when we hide it so often from ourselves. (François de La Rochefoucauld)
It is harder to hide the feelings we have than to feign the ones we do not have. View quote
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Chance corrects us of many faults that reason would not know how to correct. View quote
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We give advice, we do not inspire conduct. View quote
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We say little, when vanity does not make us speak. View quote
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Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on. View quote
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The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices. View quote
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We confess our faults, to make amends by our sincerity for the harm they have done us in the opinion of others. View quote
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It is better to set one's mind to bearing the misfortunes that are happening than to think of those that may happen. View quote
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Some people's faults are becoming to them; others are disgraced by their own good traits. View quote
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Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference. (François de La Rochefoucauld)
Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them. View quote
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Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness. View quote
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The height of cleverness is to be able to conceal it. View quote
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One forgives to the degree that one loves. View quote
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No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong. View quote
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We are more often treacherous through weakness than through calculation. View quote
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We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves. View quote
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Humility is the worst form of conceit. View quote
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Nothing is impossible; there are ways that lead to everything, and if we had sufficient will we should always have sufficient means. It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are impossible. View quote
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There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men. (François de La Rochefoucauld)
The force we use on ourselves, to prevent ourselves from loving, is often more cruel than the severest treatment at the hands of one loved. View quote
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We should manage our fortune as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is bad, and never apply violent remedies except in an extreme necessity. View quote
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There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were quite devoid of goodness. View quote
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A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win. View quote
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