Maxioms by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it
Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it
rnAbsence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires.
rnAbsence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires.
Nothing is impossible; there are ways that lead to everything, and if we had sufficient will we should always have read more
Nothing is impossible; there are ways that lead to everything, and if we had sufficient will we should always have sufficient means. It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are impossible.
Our desires always disappoint us; for though we meet with something that gives us satisfaction, yet it never thoroughly answers read more
Our desires always disappoint us; for though we meet with something that gives us satisfaction, yet it never thoroughly answers our expectation.
Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.
Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.
