French - Writer | September 15, 1613 - March 17, 1680
In the human heart new passions are forever being born; the overthrow of one almost always means the rise of another.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
HeartRiseBornNewHumanAlways
The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that can surprise us.
SurpriseThingsUsOnlyStillSome
Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it.
WishDangerousFaultWhomCorrect
Our virtues are often, in reality, no better than vices disguised.
RealityBetterVicesVirtuesThan
People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves and others may think them considerable enough to be the envy and the mark of fortune.
PeopleThinkPrideEnoughEnvyOwn
The more one loves a mistress, the more one is ready to hate her.
HateReadyMoreMistressHerLoves
Heat of blood makes young people change their inclinations often, and habit makes old ones keep to theirs a great while.
ChangeGreatHabitPeopleYoungOld
It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.
WiseWantHeightOnlyFolly
The moderation of people in prosperity is the effect of a smooth and composed temper, owing to the calm of their good fortune.
GoodPeopleCalmProsperityFortune
There are crimes which become innocent and even glorious through their splendor, number and excess.
InnocentBecomeThroughGlorious
If we had no faults of our own, we should not take so much pleasure in noticing those in others.
OthersPleasureOwnTakeFaultsOur
We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.
StrengthEnoughOthersEndure
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