We do not lack strength so much as the will to use it; and very often our imagining that things are impossible is nothing but an excuse of our own contriving, to reconcile ourselves to our own idleness. Francois de La Rochefoucauld More Quotes by Francois de La Rochefoucauld More Quotes From Francois de La Rochefoucauld True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about and few have seen. Francois de La Rochefoucauld lovelifesex When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere. Francois de La Rochefoucauld singleinspirationalpeace To listen closely and reply well is the highest perfection we are able to attain in the art of conversation. Francois de La Rochefoucauld educationalinspirationalart Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld criticismwisdompeople People's personalities, like buildings, have various facades, some pleasant to view, some not. Francois de La Rochefoucauld personalityviewspeople All women are flirts, but some are restrained by shyness, and others by sense. Francois de La Rochefoucauld flirtyflirtingwomen Eloquence: saying the proper thing and stopping. Francois de La Rochefoucauld eloquencestoppingspeech Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy. Francois de La Rochefoucauld marriagewittyfunny We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears. Francois de La Rochefoucauld hopefearcommitment The height of cleverness is to be able to conceal it. Francois de La Rochefoucauld heightablework Sincerity is an openness of heart; we find it in very few people; what we usually see is only an artful dissimulation to win the confidence of others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld winningheartpeople To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art. Francois de La Rochefoucauld fitnessfoodart If we are incapable of finding peace in ourselves, it is pointless to search elsewhere. Francois de La Rochefoucauld finding-peacesolituderelationship Taste may change, but inclination never. Francois de La Rochefoucauld inclinationtastemay We are more often treacherous through weakness than through calculation. Francois de La Rochefoucauld philosophicalweaknessphilosophy We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire. Francois de La Rochefoucauld admirationadmirelove Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy they are, who already possess it. Francois de La Rochefoucauld hearthappyhappiness The man who leaves a woman best pleased with herself is the one whom she will soonest wish to see. Francois de La Rochefoucauld he-manwishmen We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves. Francois de La Rochefoucauld make-others-happyhappinessbelieve The force we use on ourselves, to prevent ourselves from loving, is often more cruel than the severest treatment at the hands of one loved. Francois de La Rochefoucauld treatmentusehands
