The better part of one’s life consists of his friendships. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, — François de La Rochefoucauld
In order to succeed in the world people do their upmost to appear successful. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Whilst weakness and timidity keep us to our duty, virtue has often all the honor. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Perfect courage and utter cowardice are two extremes which rarely occur. — François de La Rochefoucauld
It is easier to fall in love when you are out of it than to get out of it when you are in. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Virtue is the habit of acting according to wisdom. GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ, “ — François de La Rochefoucauld
Women in love sooner forgive great indiscretions than small infidelities. — François de La Rochefoucauld
It is not enough that we should succeed, but our friends must fail as well. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Constancy in love is a perpetual inconstancy which fixes our hearts successively — François de La Rochefoucauld
It is as common for tastes to change as it is uncommon for traits of character. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Some weak people are so sensible of their weakness as to be able to make a good use of it. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Lovers, when they are no longer in love, find it very hard to break up. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Nothing ought in reason to mortify our self-satisfaction more that the considering — François de La Rochefoucauld
We have no patience with other people’s vanity because it is offensive to our own. — François de La Rochefoucauld
A well-trained mind has less difficulty in submitting to than in guiding — François de La Rochefoucauld
Few people know death, we only endure it, usually from determination, and — François de La Rochefoucauld
Renewed friendships require more care than those that have never been broken. — François de La Rochefoucauld