True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one might be capable of doing before all the world. Francois de La Rochefoucauld More Quotes by Francois de La Rochefoucauld More Quotes From Francois de La Rochefoucauld We should often feel ashamed of our best actions if the world could see all the motives which produced them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld actioninspirationalworld Our greediness so often troubles us, making us run after so many things at the same time, that while we too eagerly look after the least we miss the greatest. Francois de La Rochefoucauld missingrunninglooks Gallantry of mind consists in saying flattering things in an agreeable manner. Francois de La Rochefoucauld gallantryflatterymind Nothing is so contagious as example. Francois de La Rochefoucauld contagiousexample The only thing constant in life is change Francois de La Rochefoucauld changemotivationallife When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time. Francois de La Rochefoucauld praisedesiretime Jealousy is nothing more than a fear of abandonment Francois de La Rochefoucauld abandonmentjealousy Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example. Francois de La Rochefoucauld birthdayinspirationalfunny Gracefulness is to the body what understanding is to the mind. Francois de La Rochefoucauld understandinggracemind It is with true love as it is with ghosts; everyone talks about it, but few have seen it. Francois de La Rochefoucauld cheesy-lovetrue-lovelove When our vices leave us, we like to imagine it is we who are leaving them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld imagineleavingvices Most of our faults are more pardonable than the means we use to conceal them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld being-yourselftrustinspirational When the heart is still disturbed by the relics of a passion it is proner to take up a new one than when wholly cured. Francois de La Rochefoucauld disturbedpassionheart Mediocre minds usually dismiss anything which reaches beyond their own understanding. Francois de La Rochefoucauld atheismunderstandingmind We cannot possibly imagine the variety of contradictions in every heart. Francois de La Rochefoucauld contradictionimagineheart What is perfectly true is perfectly witty. Francois de La Rochefoucauld witwitty Idleness and fear keeps us in the path of duty, but our virtue often gets the praise. Francois de La Rochefoucauld virtuepathpraise The aversion to lying is often a hidden ambition to render our words credible and weighty, and to attach a religious aspect to our conversation. Francois de La Rochefoucauld ambitionreligiouslying How deceitful hope may be, yet she carries us on pleasantly to the end of life. Francois de La Rochefoucauld end-of-lifeanticipationmay The better part of one's life consists of his friendships. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, letter to Joseph Gillespie, July 13, 1849 Friendship is insipid to those who have experienced love. Francois de La Rochefoucauld julylettersfriendship
