We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Topics: Francois De La Rochefoucauld Quotes

We may seem great in an employment below our worth, but we very often look...

We may seem great in an employment below our worth, but we very often look...

We are never so ridiculous through what we are as through what we pretend to...

We are never so ridiculous through what we are as through what we pretend to...

Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.

Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.

What men have called friendship is only a social arrangement, a mutual adjustment of interests,...

What men have called friendship is only a social arrangement, a mutual adjustment of interests,...

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.

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.

The man that thinks he loves his mistress for her own sake is mightily mistaken.

The man that thinks he loves his mistress for her own sake is mightily mistaken.

We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that...

We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that...

There are heroes in evil as well as in good.

There are heroes in evil as well as in good.

We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find...

We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find...

The happiness and misery of men depend no less on temper than fortune.

The happiness and misery of men depend no less on temper than fortune.

Whatever good things people say of us, they tell us nothing new.

Whatever good things people say of us, they tell us nothing new.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

There is no disguise that can for long conceal love where it exists or simulate...

There is no disguise that can for long conceal love where it exists or simulate...

We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than...

We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than...

Nothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to appear natural.

Nothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to appear natural.

Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of...

Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of...

The reason why so few people are agreeable in conversation is that each is thinking...

The reason why so few people are agreeable in conversation is that each is thinking...

The heart is forever making the head its fool.

The heart is forever making the head its fool.

Virtue would go far if vanity did not keep it company.

Virtue would go far if vanity did not keep it company.