Maxioms by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us.
We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us.
He merits no thanks who does a kindness for his own ends
He merits no thanks who does a kindness for his own ends
A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to read more
A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.
We refused to assume - one of the central obligations of parenthood: to make ourselves the final authority on good read more
We refused to assume - one of the central obligations of parenthood: to make ourselves the final authority on good and bad, right and wrong, and to take the consequences of what might turn out to be a lifetime battle
Our desires always disappoint us; for though we meet with something that gives us satisfaction, yet it never thoroughly answers read more
Our desires always disappoint us; for though we meet with something that gives us satisfaction, yet it never thoroughly answers our expectation.
