Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

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.

Preserving the health by too strict a regimen is a worrisome
malady.

Preserving the health by too strict a regimen is a worrisome
malady.

Self-love is the greatest of all flatterers.

Self-love is the greatest of all flatterers.

Coquetry is the essential characteristic, and the prevalent humor
of women; but they do not all practise it, because read more

Coquetry is the essential characteristic, and the prevalent humor
of women; but they do not all practise it, because the coquetry
of some is restrained by fear or by reason.