Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld

In jealousy there is more self-love than love.

In jealousy there is more self-love than love.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen.

True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen.

How can we expect another to keep our secret if we cannot keep it
ourselves.

How can we expect another to keep our secret if we cannot keep it
ourselves.

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to read more

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.