Tag: Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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In all professions each affects a look and an exterior to appear what he wishes the world to believe that he is. Thus we may say that the whole world is made up of appearances.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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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
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Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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It is from a weakness and smallness of mind that men are opinionated; and we are very loath to believe what we are not able to comprehend.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free from great ones.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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Funeral pomp is more for the vanity of the living than for the honor of the dead.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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There are heroes in evil as well as in good.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld