Passion makes idiots of the cleverest men, and makes the biggest idiots clever

Quote by Francois La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Passion Quotes

Jealousy lives upon doubts. It becomes madness or ceases entirely as soon as we pass...

Jealousy lives upon doubts. It becomes madness or ceases entirely as soon as we pass...

The happiness or unhappiness of men depends no less on their dispositions than on their...

The happiness or unhappiness of men depends no less on their dispositions than on their...

The passions are the only orators which always persuade.

The passions are the only orators which always persuade.

We always love those who admire us; we do not always love those whom we...

We always love those who admire us; we do not always love those whom we...

When love becomes labored we welcome an act of infidelity towards ourselves to free us...

When love becomes labored we welcome an act of infidelity towards ourselves to free us...

Nothing is given so profusely as advice

Nothing is given so profusely as advice

The world more often rewards the appearance of merit than merit itself

The world more often rewards the appearance of merit than merit itself

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

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

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...

Little minds are too much hurt by little things; great minds are quite conscious of...

Little minds are too much hurt by little things; great minds are quite conscious of...

Confidence in nonsense is a requirement of the creative process

Confidence in nonsense is a requirement of the creative process

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.

Constancy in love is a perpetual inconstancy, in which the heart attaches itself successively to...

Constancy in love is a perpetual inconstancy, in which the heart attaches itself successively to...

Most women do not grieve so much for the death of their lovers for love's-sake,...

Most women do not grieve so much for the death of their lovers for love's-sake,...

There are very few people who are not ashamed of having been in love when...

There are very few people who are not ashamed of having been in love when...

We would often be ashamed of our finest actions if the world understood all the...

We would often be ashamed of our finest actions if the world understood all the...

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...

The love of glory, the fear of disgrace, the incentive to succeed, the desire to...

The love of glory, the fear of disgrace, the incentive to succeed, the desire to...

A person may desire to live for hundreds of years if he works according to...

A person may desire to live for hundreds of years if he works according to...

Success focuses on the six D's: Desire, Determination, Discipline, Devotion, Dedication, and Destiny.

Success focuses on the six D's: Desire, Determination, Discipline, Devotion, Dedication, and Destiny.

We need not be afraid of the future, for the future will be in our...

We need not be afraid of the future, for the future will be in our...

But true love is a durable fire In the mind ever burning; Never sick, never...

But true love is a durable fire In the mind ever burning; Never sick, never...