François de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

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François de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

François de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

"The passions are the only orators that always persuade." ~ François de La Rochefoucauld


"Small minds are much distressed by little things. Great minds see them all but are not upset by them." ~ François de La Rochefoucauld


"We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones." ~ François de La Rochefoucauld


"When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere." ~ François de La Rochefoucauld


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"We should manage our fortunes as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is bad, and never apply violent remedies except in an extreme necessity." ~ François de La Rochefoucauld


"The pleasure of love is in loving." ~ François de La Rochefoucauld


"The only thing constant in life is change." ~ François de La Rochefoucauld


"We easily forgive our friends those faults that do no affect us ourselves." ~ François de La Rochefoucauld


"One forgives to the degree that one loves." ~ François de La Rochefoucauld


"Confidence contributes more to conversation than wit." ~ François de La Rochefoucauld


"There is such a thing as a general revolution which changes the taste of men as it changes the fortunes of the world." ~ François de La Rochefoucauld


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