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Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: french
Birth: September 15, 1613 - March 17, 1680

Topics

Wishes Knowing Always Own Far Our

All my indispositions have their source in my mind. It is when I am restless and unhappy that I become susceptible of cold, damp, heats, and such nonsense.

I Am Mind Cold Unhappy Become Am

I love L.A., but you can get into a lot of trouble out here.

Love You Trouble Out Here Get

Pop stardom is not very compelling. I'm much more interested in a relationship between performer and audience that is of equals. I came up through folk music, and there's no pomp and circumstance to the performance. There's no, like, 'I'll be the rock star, you be the adulating fan.'

Music Relationship Performance You

Celebrating historic triumphs is a favorite pastime for many Turks. Tales of how Turkic peoples emerged from Central Asia, crossed the steppes to Anatolia, established the Ottoman Empire and ruled for centuries over large swaths of Europe and Asia are the subject of countless legends, poems and books.

Legends Over Europe Empire Books

We are proud of our ridiculousness. That's what made our Surrealism. Proud and ashamed of everything at the same time. I think that's my definition of Belgium.

Time Proud Think Everything Ashamed

I hate going out for lunch during a workday because it slows down my pace and ruins my rhythm. I prefer to eat at my desk. Actually, I wander around the design studio with a plate in my hand as I dine on, for example, salmon sashimi and a salad of tomatoes and mozzarella. I often have a bit of dark chocolate after lunch.

Hate Lunch Chocolate Design Dark

When things get better, there's a swing to the pendulum where things get worse for others.

Better Swing Others Things Pendulum

People want to look taller and thinner. No one says, 'Ooh! Let me buy that dress because it makes me feel matronly!'

Dress People Me Feel Look Want

Behind every corrupt politician are 10-20 corrupt businessmen.

Corrupt Politician Behind Every

The past always seems somehow more golden, more serious, than the present. We tend to forget the partisanship of yesteryear, preferring to re-imagine our history as a sure and steady march toward greatness.

History Past Greatness Present March

I love 'Modern Family; I think that is a great show. I don't get to watch tons of TV, but when I do, 'Sons of Anarchy' is pretty much the number one, and 'Modern Family' is one of my favorites.

Family Love Great Think Anarchy Get

One cool judgment is worth a thousand hasty counsels. The thing to do is to supply light and not heat.

Light Cool Worth Heat Judgment

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