As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.
François de La RochefoucauldThere are few things we should keenly desire if we really knew what we wanted.
François de La RochefoucauldAbsense diminishes small loves and increases great ones, as the wind blows out the candle and blows up the bonfire.
François de La RochefoucauldWe always like those who admire us; we do not always like those whom we admire
François de La RochefoucauldHe who imagines he can do without the world deceives himself much; but he who fancies the world cannot do without him is still more mistaken.
François de La RochefoucauldEveryone complains of his memory, and no one complains of his judgment.
François de La RochefoucauldIn the human heart one generation of passions follows another; from the ashes of one springs the spark of the next.
François de La RochefoucauldThere are some people who would never have fallen in love if they had not heard there was such a thing.
François de La RochefoucauldSome beautiful things are more impressive when left imperfect than when than when too highly finished
François de La RochefoucauldPassion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the silliest wisdom.
François de La RochefoucauldTag: passion foolishness wisedom
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