Francois de La Rouchefoucauld: Miscellaneous Quotations:
It takes great cleverness to be able to conceal one's cleverness.
Francois de La Rouchefoucauld , Duc de La Rouchefoucald
Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.
Francois de La Rouchefoucauld - Maxims, 1665
There are very few people who are not ashamed of having been in love when they no longer love each other.
Francois de La Rouchefoucauld , Duc de La Rouchefoucald
We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.
Francois de La Rouchefoucauld , Duc de La Rouchefoucald
We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones.
Francois de La Rouchefoucauld , Duc de La Rouchefoucald
Weakness of character is the only defect that cannot be amended.
Francois de La Rouchefoucauld , Duc de La Rouchefoucald
