The more one loves a mistress, the more one is ready to hate her.

Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Famous Love Quotes, Love Quotes

Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these...

Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these...

Those that have had great passions esteem themselves for the rest of their lives fortunate...

Those that have had great passions esteem themselves for the rest of their lives fortunate...

Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.

Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.

On neither the sun, nor death, can a man look fixedly.

On neither the sun, nor death, can a man look fixedly.

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to...

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to...

We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us.

We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us.

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

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

Of all our faults, the one that we excuse most easily is idleness.

Of all our faults, the one that we excuse most easily is idleness.

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the...

Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the...

We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally...

We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally...

There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade.

There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade.

In all professions each affects a look and an exterior to appear what he wishes...

In all professions each affects a look and an exterior to appear what he wishes...

It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see...

We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see...

As one grows older, one becomes wiser and more foolish.

As one grows older, one becomes wiser and more foolish.

I have always been an admirer. I regard the gift of admiration as indispensable if...

I have always been an admirer. I regard the gift of admiration as indispensable if...

It's easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

It's easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having...

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having...

As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so...

As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so...