Francois De La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Francois De La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Francois De La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Consider the following quotes by Francois De La Rochefoucauld:

Francois de La Rochefoucauld
"Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy those are who already possess it."

"A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire."

"Few things are impracticable in themselves; and it is for want of application, rather than of means, that men fail to succeed."

"Few are agreeable in conversation, because each thinks more of what he intends to say than of what others are saying, and listens no more when he himself has a chance to speak."

"We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us."

"The passions often engender their contraries."

"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."

"To listen closely and reply well is the highest perfection we are able to attain in the art of conversation."

"We should often be ashamed of our finest actions if the world unde"

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