“What makes us so bitter against people who outwit us is that they think themselves cleverer than we are.”
Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Author
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French author known for his wit and moral maxims. His works delve deeply into the flaws of human nature and the hypocrisy of society. more
You May Also Like
“Even if I set out to make a film about a fillet of sole, it would be about me.”
“If it requires great tact to speak to the purpose, it requires no less to know when to be silent.”
“There are few people who are more often in the wrong than those who cannot endure to be so.”
“The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.”
“We cannot possibly imagine the variety of contradictions in every heart.”