We are much harder on people who betray us in small ways than on people who betray others in great ones. Francois de La Rochefoucauld More Quotes by Francois de La Rochefoucauld More Quotes From Francois de La Rochefoucauld There are heroes in evil as well as in good. Francois de La Rochefoucauld heroism hero evil We may seem great in an employment below our worth, but we very often look little in one that is too big for us. Francois de La Rochefoucauld employment may looks Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself. Francois de La Rochefoucauld confidence silence men Decency is the least of all laws, but yet it is the law which is most strictly observed. Francois de La Rochefoucauld decency law Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself. Francois de La Rochefoucauld treated polite desire We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore. Francois de La Rochefoucauld bores forgiving It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one. Francois de La Rochefoucauld height wisdom wise There is a kind of elevation which does not depend on fortune; it is a certain air which distinguishes us, and seems to destine us for great things; it is a price which we imperceptibly set upon ourselves. Francois de La Rochefoucauld kind air doe What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given. Francois de La Rochefoucauld vanity generosity giving There are various sorts of curiosity; one is from interest, which makes us desire to know that which may be useful to us; and the other, from pride which comes from the wish to know what others are ignorant of. Francois de La Rochefoucauld ignorant curiosity pride There are very few things impossible in themselves; and we do not want means to conquer difficulties so much as application and resolution in the use of means. Francois de La Rochefoucauld use want mean Though nature be ever so generous, yet can she not make a hero alone. Fortune must contribute her part too; and till both concur, the work cannot be perfected. Francois de La Rochefoucauld concur hero fortune Many people despise wealth, but few know how to give it away. Francois de La Rochefoucauld giving life people Chance corrects us of many faults that reason would not know how to correct. Francois de La Rochefoucauld faults chance luck We are sometimes as different from ourselves as we are from others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld self-improvement growth inspirational Jealousy is bred in doubts. When those doubts change into certainties, then the passion either ceases or turns absolute madness. Francois de La Rochefoucauld jealousy passion doubt Familiarity is a suspension of almost all the laws of civility, which libertinism has introduced into society under the notion of ease. Francois de La Rochefoucauld civility law ease The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices. Francois de La Rochefoucauld real self names Were we faultless, we would not derive such satisfaction from remarking the faults of others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld faults satisfaction wise However we may conceal our passions under the veil ... there is always some place where they peep out. Francois de La Rochefoucauld veils passion may
