The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity. Francois de La Rochefoucauld desirefaultgood Change image and share on social
However greatly we distrust the sincerity of those we converse with, yet still we think they tell more truth to us than to anyone else. Francois de La Rochefoucauld conversedistrustgreatly Change image and share on social
Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it. Francois de La Rochefoucauld correctdangerousfault Change image and share on social
Why is it that our memory is good enough to retain the least triviality that happens to us, and yet not good enough to recollect how often we have told it to the same person? Francois de La Rochefoucauld goodmemoryperson Change image and share on social
The accent of one's birthplace remains in the mind and in the heart as in one's speech. Francois de La Rochefoucauld accentbirthplaceheart Change image and share on social
The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest. Francois de La Rochefoucauld interestmotionput Change image and share on social
Perhaps being old is having lighted rooms inside your head, and people in them, acting. People you know, yet can't quite name. Francois de La Rochefoucauld actheadinside Change image and share on social
Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld commitcrimegreat Change image and share on social
In the human heart new passions are forever being born; the overthrow of one almost always means the rise of another. Francois de La Rochefoucauld bearforeverheart Change image and 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
