Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

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

Ridicule dishonors a man more than dishonor does.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

ManMoreRidiculeThanDoes

How is it that we remember the least triviality that happens to us, and yet not remember how often we have recounted it to the same person?

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

RememberPersonSameUsHappensHow

If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

PeaceWithinSeekVainOurselves

When our vices leave us, we like to imagine it is we who are leaving them.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

LeavingLeaveVicesImagineUsLike

If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

StrengthWeaknessMorePassionsThan

We should often feel ashamed of our best actions if the world could see all the motives which produced them.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

BestWorldFeelSeeAshamedActions

The mind is always the patsy of the heart.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

HeartMindAlways

Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

GreatnessSmallMindsBecomeMatters

They that apply themselves to trifling matters commonly become incapable of great ones.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

GreatBecomeMattersApplyIncapable

We say little, when vanity does not make us speak.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

SpeakVanitySayLittleUsMake

We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see all the motives upon which they were done.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

BestWorldDoneBlushSeeActions

Most people know no other way of judging men's worth but by the vogue they are in, or the fortunes they have met with.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

MenPeopleWorthKnowJudgingWay

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