Old men are fond of giving advice to console themselves for being no longer in a position to give bad examples.

Quote by Francois La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Advice Quotes

Confidence contributes more to conversation than wit.

Confidence contributes more to conversation than wit.

Age is a tyrant who forbids at the penalty of life all the pleasures of...

Age is a tyrant who forbids at the penalty of life all the pleasures of...

Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts

Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts

We often pass from love to ambition, but we hardly ever return from ambition to...

We often pass from love to ambition, but we hardly ever return from ambition to...

We may give advice, but we can't inspire conduct.

We may give advice, but we can't inspire conduct.

Jealousy is the greatest of all evils, and the one which arouses the least pity...

Jealousy is the greatest of all evils, and the one which arouses the least pity...

If we judge of love by its usual effects, it resembles hatred more than friendship.

If we judge of love by its usual effects, it resembles hatred more than friendship.

Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.

Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.

Flattery is a counterfeit money which, but for vanity, would have no circulation.

Flattery is a counterfeit money which, but for vanity, would have no circulation.

There is no disguise which can hide love for long where it exists, or simulate...

There is no disguise which can hide love for long where it exists, or simulate...

Few things are impracticable in themselves; and it is for want of application, rather than...

Few things are impracticable in themselves; and it is for want of application, rather than...

The love of justice in most men is simply the fear of suffering injustice.

The love of justice in most men is simply the fear of suffering injustice.

To a person in love, the value of the individual is intuitively known. Love needs...

To a person in love, the value of the individual is intuitively known. Love needs...

A woman often thinks she regrets the lover, when she only regrets the love

A woman often thinks she regrets the lover, when she only regrets the love

Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set...

Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set...

The strongest symptom of wisdom in man is his being sensible of his own follies.

The strongest symptom of wisdom in man is his being sensible of his own follies.

When we are in love we often doubt that which we most believe.

When we are in love we often doubt that which we most believe.

The truly wise, Will only prize, Good manners, Sense and learning

The truly wise, Will only prize, Good manners, Sense and learning

Every chance is an opportunity.

Every chance is an opportunity.

Wisdom is found only in truth.

Wisdom is found only in truth.