Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld

We sometimes think that we hate flattery, but we only hate the
manner in which it is done.
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We sometimes think that we hate flattery, but we only hate the
manner in which it is done.
[Fr., On croit quelquefoir hair la flatterie; maid on ne hait que
a maniere de flatter.]

That is fine, and I would have praised you more had you praised
me less.
[Fr., Cela est read more

That is fine, and I would have praised you more had you praised
me less.
[Fr., Cela est beau, et je vous louerais davantage si vous
m'aviez loue moins.]

Men are more satirical from vanity than from malice.

Men are more satirical from vanity than from malice.

To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.
[Fr., C'est une grande habilete que de savoir cacher read more

To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.
[Fr., C'est une grande habilete que de savoir cacher son
habilete.]

We hardly find any persons of good sense save those who agree
with us.

We hardly find any persons of good sense save those who agree
with us.