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
Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts
Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts
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
We should manage our fortune as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is read more
We should manage our fortune as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is bad, and never apply violent remedies except in an extreme necessity
It is great cleverness to known when to conceal one's cleverness
It is great cleverness to known when to conceal one's cleverness
