Francois De La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) French Classical Writer, Moralist
These Francois De La Rochefoucauld quotes and sayings from our famous words of wisdom collection.When we cannot find contentment in ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere. - Francois De La Rochefoucauld
There are two sorts of constancy in love; the one comes from the constant discovery in our beloved of new grounds for love, and the other from making it a point of honour to be constant. - Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Lovers never get tired of each other, because they are always talking about themselves. - Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Luck must be dealt with like health: enjoy it when it is good, be patient when it is bad. [Fr., Il faut gouverner la fortune comme la santé: en jouir quand elle est bonne, prendre patience quand elle est mauvaise.] - Francois De La Rochefoucauld
We should not be upset that others hide the truth from us; we hide it so often from ourselves. [Fr., Il ne faut pas s'offenser que les autres nous cachent la vérité, puisque nous nous la cachons si souvent à nous-mêmes.] - Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Men give away nothing so liberally as their advice. - Francois De La Rochefoucauld
The world rewards the appearance of merit oftener than merit itself. [Fr., Le monde recompense plus souvent les apparences de merite que le merite meme.] - Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Humility is often a false front we employ to gain power over others. - Francois De La Rochefoucauld
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