Francois De La Rochefoucauld

We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.

We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.

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.

Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it

Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it

All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.

All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.