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Famous Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes
“To praise great actions with sincerity may be said to be taking part in them.”
“The mark of extraordinary merit is to see those most envious of it constrained to praise.”
“We do not like to praise, and seldom praise anyone without self-interest.”
“Criticism sometimes is really praise, and praise sometimes slander.”
“Everyone praises his heart, none dare praise their understanding.”
“Few are sufficiently wise to prefer censure which is useful to praise which is treacherous.”
“Idleness and fear keeps us in the path of duty, but our virtue often gets the praise.”
“We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us.”
“When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.”
“We do not praise others, ordinarily, but in order to be praised ourselves.”
“Flattery is a counterfeit money which, but for vanity, would have no circulation.”
“To praise princes for virtues they do not possess is to insult them without fear of consequences.”
“There are reproaches which praise, and praises which defame.”