Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld

We would often be ashamed of our finest actions if the world understood all the motives which produced them.

We would often be ashamed of our finest actions if the world understood all the motives which produced them.

Some people resemble ballads which are only sung for a certain
time.

Some people resemble ballads which are only sung for a certain
time.

We always love those who admire us, and we do not always love
those whom we admire.

We always love those who admire us, and we do not always love
those whom we admire.

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

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

In jealousy there is more self-love than love.

In jealousy there is more self-love than love.