Maxioms by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.
Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.
A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to read more
A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.
The violence done us by others is often less painful than that which we do to ourselves
The violence done us by others is often less painful than that which we do to ourselves
He merits no thanks who does a kindness for his own ends
He merits no thanks who does a kindness for his own ends
We are more often treacherous, through weakness than through calculation.
We are more often treacherous, through weakness than through calculation.