1,221 Quotes by François de La Rochefoucauld

To think to be wise alone is a very great folly.

The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one's self.

Sometimes we think we dislike flattery, but it is only the way it is done that we dislike.

We can never be certain of our courage until we have faced danger....

The constancy of sages is nothing but the art of locking up their agitation in their hearts.

The more one loves a mistress, the more one is ready to hate her.

We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.

We often brag that we are never bored with ourselves, and are so vain as never to think ourselves bad company.

We judge so superficially of things, that common words and actions spoke and done in an agreeable manner, with some knowledge of what passes in the world, often succeed beyond the greatest ability.