It takes more strength of character to withstand good fortune than bad. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Great names abase, instead of elevating, those who do not know how to bear them. — François de La Rochefoucauld
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one’s self. — François de La Rochefoucauld
The constancy of the wise is only the talent of concealing the agitation of their hearts. — François de La Rochefoucauld
No man can love a second time the person whom he has once truly ceased to love. — François de La Rochefoucauld
He is a truly virtuous man who wishes always to be open to the observation of honest men. — François de La Rochefoucauld
It is pointless for a woman to be young unless pretty, or to be pretty unless young. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Love of fame, fear of disgrace, schemes for advancement, desire to make — François de La Rochefoucauld
The qualities we have, make us so ridiculous as those which we affect. — François de La Rochefoucauld
In the intercourse of life, we please more by our faults than by our good qualities. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Humility is the altar upon which God wishes that we should offer Him His sacrifices. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Youth changes its tastes by the warmth of its blood; age retains its tastes by habit. — François de La Rochefoucauld
We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire. — François de La Rochefoucauld
Humility is often merely feigned submissiveness assumed in order to subject others, — François de La Rochefoucauld
Before strongly desiring anything, we should look carefully into the happiness of — François de La Rochefoucauld
The temperament that produces a talent for little things is the opposite — François de La Rochefoucauld
Listening well and answering well is one of the greatest perfections that — François de La Rochefoucauld