We are sometimes as different from ourselves as we are from others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld Change image and share on social
What makes the pain we feel from shame and jealousy so cutting is that vanity can give us no assistance in bearing them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld assistancebearcut Change image and share on social
Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself. Francois de La Rochefoucauld adoptdistrustman Change image and share on social
Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone. Francois de La Rochefoucauld capableconsistperfect Change image and share on social
It is often laziness and timidity that keep us within our duty while virtue gets all the credit. Francois de La Rochefoucauld creditdutylaziness Change image and share on social
Not all those who know their minds know their hearts as well. Francois de La Rochefoucauld heartmind Change image and share on social
If we had no faults of our own, we should not take so much pleasure in noticing those in others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld faultnoticepleasure Change image and share on social
Old men are fond of giving good advice to console themselves for their inability to give bad examples. Francois de La Rochefoucauld advicebadconsole Change image and share on social
No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does. Francois de La Rochefoucauld cleverevilman Change image and share on social
Taste may change, but inclination never. Francois de La Rochefoucauld changeinclinationtaste Change image and share on social