Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.”

“We would frequently be ashamed of our good deeds if people saw all of the motives that produced them.”

“We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.”

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

“It is a great act of cleverness to be able to conceal one's being clever.”

“Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.”

“Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.”

“Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example.”

“Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.”

“People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves and others may think them considerable enough to be the envy and the mark of fortune.”