Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay. Francois de La Rochefoucauld owepaypride Change image and share on social
We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it. Francois de La Rochefoucauld advicegiveprofit Change image and share on social
We may seem great in an employment below our worth, but we very often look little in one that is too big for us. Francois de La Rochefoucauld bigemploymentgreat Change image and share on social
The intellect is always fooled by the heart. Francois de La Rochefoucauld foolheartintellect Change image and share on social
It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone. Francois de La Rochefoucauld follygreatwise Change image and share on social
Nothing hinders a thing from being natural so much as the straining ourselves to make it seem so. Francois de La Rochefoucauld hindermakenatural Change image and share on social
Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy they are, who already possess it. Francois de La Rochefoucauld examinehappyheart Change image and share on social
We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us. Francois de La Rochefoucauld admireearnestgood Change image and share on social
If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength. Francois de La Rochefoucauld duepassionresist Change image and share on social
We should often feel ashamed of our best actions if the world could see all the motives which produced them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld actionashamedfeel Change image and share on social