Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld ( 10 of 62 )
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a
man's character, give him power.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a
man's character, give him power.
The only good copies are those which exhibit the defects of bad
originals.
The only good copies are those which exhibit the defects of bad
originals.
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.]
Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.
Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.
Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.
Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.
The world rewards the appearance of merit oftener than merit
itself.
[Fr., Le monde recompense plus souvent les read more
The world rewards the appearance of merit oftener than merit
itself.
[Fr., Le monde recompense plus souvent les apparences de merite
que le merite meme.]
Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble.
Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble.
Attention to health is life greatest hindrance.
Attention to health is life greatest hindrance.
We hardly find any persons of good sense save those who agree
with us.
We hardly find any persons of good sense save those who agree
with us.
Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is
solid refinement.
Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is
solid refinement.
