Francois de La Rochefoucauld quotes
French Writer September 15, 1613 – March 17, 1680
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There are crimes which become innocent and even glorious through their splendor, number and excess.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Second-rate minds usually condemn everything beyond their grasp.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Listening well and answering well is one of the greatest perfections that can be obtained in conversation.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

We are almost always bored by just those whom we must not find boring.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they deserve.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

A man is sometimes as different from himself as he is from others.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Our virtues are often, in reality, no better than vices disguised.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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