We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore. Francois de La Rochefoucauld More Quotes by Francois de La Rochefoucauld More Quotes From Francois de La Rochefoucauld Constancy in love ... is only inconstancy confined to one object. Francois de La Rochefoucauld constancy objects love-is There are no accidents so unlucky but the prudent may draw some advantage from them. Francois de La Rochefoucauld prudent advantage may Most women lament not the death of their lovers so much out of real affection for them, as because they would appear worthy of love. Francois de La Rochefoucauld affection lovers real Before we passionately desire a thing, we should examine the happiness of its possessor. Francois de La Rochefoucauld should desire We should not be much concerned about faults we have the courage to own. Francois de La Rochefoucauld concerned faults should Our envy always outlives the felicity of its object. Francois de La Rochefoucauld felicity envy objects A gentleman may love like a lunatic, but not like a beast. Francois de La Rochefoucauld beast gentleman may However wicked men may be, they do not dare openly to appear the enemies of virtue, and when they desire to persecute her they either pretend to believe her false or attribute crimes to her. Francois de La Rochefoucauld men believe enemy Tis a sort of coquetry to boast that we never coquet. Francois de La Rochefoucauld coquetry boast Women in love sooner forgive great indiscretions than small infidelities. Francois de La Rochefoucauld infidelity forgiving In love, the quickest is always the best cure. Francois de La Rochefoucauld cures Everyone takes pleasure in returning small obligations, many people acknowledge moderate ones; but there are only a scarce few who do not pay great ones with ingratitude. Francois de La Rochefoucauld pleasure pay people The heat of youth is not more opposed to safety than the coldness of age. Francois de La Rochefoucauld youth safety age Few people know death, we only endure it, usually from determination, and even from stupidity and custom; and most men only die because they know not how to prevent dying. Francois de La Rochefoucauld determination men death Not all who discharge their debts of gratitude should flatter themselves that they are grateful. Francois de La Rochefoucauld debt gratitude grateful Love is the smallest part of gallantry. Francois de La Rochefoucauld gallantry smallest love-is Not to love is in love an infallible means of being loved. Francois de La Rochefoucauld infallible love-is mean Few men know all the ill they do. Francois de La Rochefoucauld ill knows men Friendship is insipid to those who have experienced love. Francois de La Rochefoucauld insipid The rust of business is sometimes polished off in a camp; but never in a court. Francois de La Rochefoucauld rust court sometimes
