Francois de La Rochefoucauld quotes
French Writer September 15, 1613 – March 17, 1680
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We should often feel ashamed of our best actions if the world could see all the motives which produced them.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see all the motives upon which they were done.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We would often be ashamed of our best actions if the world only knew the motives behind them.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Pride, which inspires us with so much envy, is sometimes of use toward the moderating of it too.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to us.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
They that apply themselves to trifling matters commonly become incapable of great ones.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We would frequently be ashamed of our good deeds if people saw all of the motives that produced them.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Few things are needed to make a wise man happy; nothing can make a fool content; that is why most men are miserable.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
It is a kind of happiness to know just how unhappy we could be.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The happiness and misery of men depend no less on temper than fortune.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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