Francois De La Rochefoucauld

We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.

We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.

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.

We refused to assume - one of the central obligations of parenthood: to make ourselves the final authority on good read more

We refused to assume - one of the central obligations of parenthood: to make ourselves the final authority on good and bad, right and wrong, and to take the consequences of what might turn out to be a lifetime battle

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

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.