Francois De La Rochefoucauld ( 10 of 53 )
Jealousy lives upon doubts. It becomes madness or ceases entirely as soon as we pass from doubt to certainty.
Jealousy lives upon doubts. It becomes madness or ceases entirely as soon as we pass from doubt to certainty.
In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.
In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.
The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set read more
The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set a bad example
We should manage our fortune as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is read more
We should manage our fortune as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is bad, and never apply violent remedies except in an extreme necessity
He merits no thanks who does a kindness for his own ends
He merits no thanks who does a kindness for his own ends
He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks.
He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks.
We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.
We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.
Sometimes accidents happen in life from which we have need of a little madness to extricate ourselves successfully
Sometimes accidents happen in life from which we have need of a little madness to extricate ourselves successfully
Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.
Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.
When love becomes labored we welcome an act of infidelity towards ourselves to free us from fidelity
When love becomes labored we welcome an act of infidelity towards ourselves to free us from fidelity
