Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld ( 10 of 62 )
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.
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.]
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.]
That which makes the vanity of others unbearable to us is that
which wounds our own.
[Fr., Ce read more
That which makes the vanity of others unbearable to us is that
which wounds our own.
[Fr., Ce qui nous rend la vanite des autres insupportable, c'est
qu'elle blesse la notre.]
Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.
Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.
Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is
solid refinement.
Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is
solid refinement.
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.
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.
Attention to health is life greatest hindrance.
Attention to health is life greatest hindrance.
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.
