We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that have no virtue.
Francois de La RochefoucauldEvery one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind.
Francois de La RochefoucauldWe often pardon those that annoy us, but we cannot pardon those we annoy.
Francois de La RochefoucauldNothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to appear natural.
Francois de La RochefoucauldIf we had no faults of our own, we should not take so much pleasure in noticing those in others.
Francois de La RochefoucauldIf we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us.
Francois de La RochefoucauldThe principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they deserve.
Francois de La RochefoucauldEveryone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment.
Francois de La RochefoucauldFuneral pomp is more for the vanity of the living than for the honor of the dead.
Francois de La RochefoucauldThe reason that lovers never weary each other is because they are always talking about themselves.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld