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Famous Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes
“Idleness is more an infirmity of the mind than of the body.”
“Narrowness of mind is often the cause of obstinacy; we do not easily believe beyond what we see.”
“A well-trained mind has less difficulty in submitting to than in guiding an ill-trained mind.”
“Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.”
“Gravity is a mysterious carriage of the body invented to cover the defects of the mind.”
“Good taste comes more from the judgment than from the mind.”
“Commonplace minds usually condemn what is beyond the reach of their understanding.”
“Mediocre minds usually dismiss anything which reaches beyond their own understanding.”
“Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.”
“People always complain about their memories, never about their minds.”
“The accent of one's birthplace remains in the mind and in the heart as in one's speech.”
“Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind.”
“The accent of a man's native country remains in his mind and his heart, as it does in his speech.”
“The defects of the mind, like those of the face, grow worse with age.”
“Second-rate minds usually condemn everything beyond their grasp.”
“Bodily labor alleviates the pains of the mind and from this arises the happiness of the poor”
“Politeness of mind consists in thinking chaste and refined thoughts.”