Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld ( 10 of 62 )
Men are more satirical from vanity than from malice.
Men are more satirical from vanity than from malice.
There are heroes in evil as well as in good.
There are heroes in evil as well as in good.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
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.
That is fine, and I would have praised you more had you praised
me less.
[Fr., Cela est read more
That is fine, and I would have praised you more had you praised
me less.
[Fr., Cela est beau, et je vous louerais davantage si vous
m'aviez loue moins.]
We say little if not egged on by vanity.
[Fr., On parle peu quand la vanite ne fait pas read more
We say little if not egged on by vanity.
[Fr., On parle peu quand la vanite ne fait pas parler.]
We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.
We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.
True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.
The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving
greater benefits.
The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving
greater benefits.
