Maxioms by Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld
We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single read more
We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single virtue.
In jealousy there is more self-love than love.
In jealousy there is more self-love than love.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
We sometimes see a fool possessed of talent, but never of
judgment.
[Fr., On est quelquefois un sot read more
We sometimes see a fool possessed of talent, but never of
judgment.
[Fr., On est quelquefois un sot avec de l'esprit; mais on ne
l'est jamais avec du jugement.]
There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.
There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.
