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Absence

Absence cools moderate passions,…

5 Jan , 2014  

Absence cools moderate passions, and inflames violent ones; just as the wind blows out candles, but kindles fires. La Rochefoucauld, François

Ability

Ability wins us the esteem of th…

5 Jan , 2014  

Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck that of the people. La Rochefoucauld, François

Age

Age is a tyrant, who forbids, at…

5 Jan , 2014  

Age is a tyrant, who forbids, at the penalty of life, all the pleasures of youth. La Rochefoucauld, François

Avarice

Avarice is more directly opposed…

5 Jan , 2014  

Avarice is more directly opposed to thrift than generosity is. La Rochefoucauld, François

Cunning

Cunning and treachery are the of…

27 Apr , 2013  

Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity. La Rochefoucauld, François

Friendship

It is more shameful to distrust …

3 Mar , 2011  

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them. La Rochefoucauld, François

Moderation

Moderation has been called a vir…

19 May , 2010  

Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit. La Rochefoucauld, François

Envy

Our envy always lasts longer tha…

11 Jan , 2010  

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy. La Rochefoucauld, François

Vice

Our virtues are most frequently …

11 Jan , 2010  

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised. La Rochefoucauld, François

Humility

Plenty of people wish to become …

11 Jan , 2010  

Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble. La Rochefoucauld, François

Philosophy

Philosophy triumphs easily over …

11 Jan , 2010  

Philosophy triumphs easily over past and future evils; but present evils triumph over it. La Rochefoucauld, François

Courage

Perfect valour consists in doing…

11 Jan , 2010  

Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone. La Rochefoucauld, François

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