Love is to the soul of him who loves, what the soul is to the body which it animates. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Men would not live in society long if they were not each others dupes. — François de La Rochefoucauld
The exceeding delight we take in talking about ourselves should give us — François de La Rochefoucauld
Moderation resembles temperance. We are not so unwilling to eat more, as — François de La Rochefoucauld
In misfortune we often mistake dejection for constancy; we bear it without — François de La Rochefoucauld
Our merit gains us the esteem of the virtuous-our star that of the public. — François de La Rochefoucauld
A man is ridiculous less through the characteristics he has than through — François de La Rochefoucauld
What makes us so often discontented with those who transact business for — François de La Rochefoucauld
It is easier to understand mankind in general than any individual man. — François de La Rochefoucauld
People would never fall in love if they hadn’t heard love talked about. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Great and glorious events which dazzle the beholder are represented by politicians — François de La Rochefoucauld
Moderation cannot have the credit of combatiug and subduing ambition, they are — François de La Rochefoucauld
The only thing that should astonish us is that anything can yet astonish us. — François de La Rochefoucauld
We are more often treacherous through weakness than through calculation. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Men are inconsolable concerning the treachery of their friends or the deceptions — François de La Rochefoucauld
The common foible of women who have been handsome is to forget that they are no longer so. — François de La Rochefoucauld