Tag: Quote of the Day

Self-interest speaks all sorts of tongues and plays all sorts of characters, even that of disinterestedness.

François de La Rochefoucauld

We promise according to our hopes; we fulfill according to our fears.

François de La Rochefoucauld

If we had no faults, we should not take so much pleasure in noting those of others.

François de La Rochefoucauld

To succeed in the world we do everything we can to appear successful already.

François de La Rochefoucauld

The evil that we do does not attract to us so much persecution and hatred as our good qualities.

François de La Rochefoucauld

Neither the sun nor death can be looked at steadily.

François de La Rochefoucauld

Philosophy triumphs easily over past and future evils; but present evils triumph over it.

François de La Rochefoucauld

We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.

François de La Rochefoucauld

The passions are the only advocates which always persuade. They are a natural art, the rules of which are infallible; and the simplest man with passion will be more persuasive than the most eloquent without.

François de La Rochefoucauld

Passion often renders the most clever man a fool, and even sometimes renders the most foolish man clever.

François de La Rochefoucauld