Maxioms by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
We always love those who admire us; we do not always love those whom we admire.
We always love those who admire us; we do not always love those whom we admire.
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
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.
Jealousy is not so much the love of another as the love of ourselves.
Jealousy is not so much the love of another as the love of ourselves.
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.
