Francois De La Rochefoucauld ( 10 of 53 )
We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.
We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.
The heart is forever making the head its fool.
The heart is forever making the head its fool.
When we are in love we often doubt that which we most believe.
When we are in love we often doubt that which we most believe.
All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.
All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.
How can we accept another to keep our secret if we have been unable to keep it ourselves.
How can we accept another to keep our secret if we have been unable to keep it ourselves.
rnAbsence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires.
rnAbsence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires.
One forgives to the degree that one loves.
One forgives to the degree that one loves.
A good memory is one that can remember the day's blessings and forget the day's troubles
A good memory is one that can remember the day's blessings and forget the day's troubles
We always love those who admire us; we do not always love those whom we admire.
We always love those who admire us; we do not always love those whom we admire.
The violence done us by others is often less painful than that which we do to ourselves
The violence done us by others is often less painful than that which we do to ourselves
