Maxioms by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
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.
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
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.
All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.
All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.
In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.
In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.
