Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld

Men are more satirical from vanity than from malice.

Men are more satirical from vanity than from malice.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.

The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.

We say little if not egged on by vanity.
[Fr., On parle peu quand la vanite ne fait pas read more

We say little if not egged on by vanity.
[Fr., On parle peu quand la vanite ne fait pas parler.]

On dit que dans ses amours
Il fut caresse des belles,
Qui le suivirent toujours,
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On dit que dans ses amours
Il fut caresse des belles,
Qui le suivirent toujours,
Tant qu'il marcha devant elles.