Maxioms by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
He merits no thanks who does a kindness for his own ends
He merits no thanks who does a kindness for his own ends
How can we accept another to keep our secret if we have been unable to keep it ourselves.
How can we accept another to keep our secret if we have been unable to keep it ourselves.
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
