1,221 Quotes by François de La Rochefoucauld

Moderation resembles temperance. We are not so unwilling to eat more, as afraid of doing ourselves harm by it.

Men sometimes think they hate flattery, but they hate only the manner of flattering.

It is sometimes a point of as much cleverness to know to make good use of advice from others as to be able give good advice to oneself.

In growing old, we become more foolish - and more wise.

Men give away nothing so liberally as their advice.

Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives.

Hope is the last thing that dies in man; and though it be exceedingly deceitful, yet it is of this good use to us, that while we are traveling through life it conducts us in an easier and more pleasant way to our journey's end.

The passions are the only orators which always persuade.

The mark of extraordinary merit is to see those most envious of it constrained to praise.