“The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.” Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.” GivingGivenEnjoyVanityGenerosityGenerosity And Giving Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“There are various sorts of curiosity; one is from interest, which makes us desire to know that which may be useful to us; and the other, from pride which comes from the wish to know what others are ignorant of.” KnowsMayDesireWishInterestPrideCuriosityVariousIgnorant Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“It is not in the power of even the most crafty dissimulation to conceal love long, where it really is, nor to counterfeit it long where it is not.” LongCounterfeitCrafty Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.” SoulActivityAmbitionWarmthModerationSloth Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“A father's disappointment can be a very powerful tool.” FatherPowerfulToolsDisappointmentVery Powerful Author:Michael Bergin
“The accent of one's birthplace remains in the mind and in the heart as in one's speech.” MindHeartSpeechRemainsAccentsBirthplaceBirth Place Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“The first lover is kept a long while, when no offer is made of a second.” FirstsLongMadeLoversOffers Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“There are but very few men clever enough to know all the mischief they do.” KnowsMenEnoughCleverMischief Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“There are very few people who are not ashamed of having been in love when they no longer love each other.” PeopleLoveHumorousProfoundInsaneBreakupAshamedBreak UpLove Each OtherSweet LoveBeen In Love Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld