The moderation of fortunate people comes from the calm which good fortune — François de La Rochefoucauld
Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Generally speaking, we would make a good bargain by renouncing all the — François de La Rochefoucauld
The most ingenious men continually pretend to condemn tricking–but this is often — François de La Rochefoucauld
We endeavor to make a virtue of the faults we are unwilling to correct. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Most men, like plants, possess hidden qualities which chance discovers. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Civility is a desire to receive civilities, and to be accounted well-bred. — François de La Rochefoucauld
There are no circumstances, however unfortunate, that clever people do not extract — François de La Rochefoucauld
Virtue would not make such advances if there were not a little vanity to keep it company. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Were we perfectly acquainted with the object, we should never passionately desire it. — François de La Rochefoucauld
If we are incapable of finding peace in ourselves, it is pointless to search elsewhere. — François de La Rochefoucauld
