Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld ( 10 of 62 )
We sometimes see a fool possessed of talent, but never of
judgment.
[Fr., On est quelquefois un sot read more
We sometimes see a fool possessed of talent, but never of
judgment.
[Fr., On est quelquefois un sot avec de l'esprit; mais on ne
l'est jamais avec du jugement.]
How can we expect another to keep our secret if we cannot keep it
ourselves.
How can we expect another to keep our secret if we cannot keep it
ourselves.
True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one
might be capable of doing before all the world!
True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one
might be capable of doing before all the world!
One may outwit another, but not all the others.
[Fr., On peut etre plus fin qu'un autre, mais non read more
One may outwit another, but not all the others.
[Fr., On peut etre plus fin qu'un autre, mais non pas plus fin
que tous les autres.]
Men are more satirical from vanity than from malice.
Men are more satirical from vanity than from malice.
We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.
We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.
In the adversity of our best friends we often find something
which does not displease us.
[Fr., Dans read more
In the adversity of our best friends we often find something
which does not displease us.
[Fr., Dans l'adversite de nos meilleurs amis nous trouvons
toujours quelque chose ne nous deplaist pas.]
Preserving the health by too strict a regimen is a worrisome
malady.
Preserving the health by too strict a regimen is a worrisome
malady.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
There are heroes in evil as well as in good.
There are heroes in evil as well as in good.
