Francois De La Rochefoucauld

We sometimes imagine we hate flattery, but we only hate the way we are flattered.

We sometimes imagine we hate flattery, but we only hate the way we are flattered.

Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side.

Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side.

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and the one that we take the least care of all read more

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and the one that we take the least care of all to acquire.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.

Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.