Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a
man's character, give him power.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a
man's character, give him power.

Women know not the whole of their coquetry.

Women know not the whole of their coquetry.

True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.

True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.

The truest mark of being born with great qualities, is being born without envy.

The truest mark of being born with great qualities, is being born without envy.

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.