Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

French - Writer | September 15, 1613 - March 17, 1680

Those that have had great passions esteem themselves for the rest of their lives fortunate and unfortunate in being cured of them.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

GreatRestFortunateBeingPassions

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

GoodMindTalkingDesireSincerity

We pardon to the extent that we love.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

LovePardonExtent

A great many men's gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

GratitudeGreatMenDesireNothing

You can find women who have never had an affair, but it is hard to find a woman who has had just one.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

WomenWomanYouFindNeverHard

The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

NameVirtueRealSelf-InterestVices

It is often laziness and timidity that keep us within our duty while virtue gets all the credit.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

CreditLazinessDutyVirtueWithin

It is almost always a fault of one who loves not to realize when he ceases to be loved.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

RelationshipLovedRealizeFaultWho

Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

HeartMindSpeakOwnWellEvery

The heart is forever making the head its fool.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

HeartFoolHeadForeverMaking

A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

ManWiseWinWise ManBattleMore

Conceit causes more conversation than wit.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

ConversationMoreWitThanConceit

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