“We are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come to deceive and dissemble with ourselves.” Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“I too have my own demons, and I have struggled. I've made my own mistakes, and I'm not proud of them.” MadeMy OwnMistakeProudDemonOur Demons Author:Michael Bergin
“What we call generosity is for the most part only the vanity of giving; and we exercise it because we are more fond of that vanity than of the thing we give.” GivingExerciseVanityGenerosity Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.” WisdomSeemsWitCharacteristicsFew WordsSaying Nothing Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“Conceit causes more conversation than wit.” CausesConversationWitConceitConceited Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind.” MindWellsHeartSpeakDare Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“Fortune converts everything to the advantage of her favorites.” AdvantageFortune Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks.” ThinkingLifeWiseFoolFollyFools And FoolishnessFools And Wise Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“Heat of blood makes young people change their inclinations often, and habit makes old ones keep to theirs a great while.” PeopleYoungChangeBloodHabitHeatInclination Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone.” WisdomWishWiseFollyBeing WiseAll Alone Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld