However evil men may be they dare not be openly hostile to virtue, and so when they want to attack it they pretend to find it spurious , or impute crimes to it.
Francois de La RochefoucauldOnly strong natures can really be sweet ones; those that seem sweet are in general only weak, and may easily turn sour.
Francois de La RochefoucauldIf we judge love by most of its effects, it resembles rather hatred than affection.
Francois de La RochefoucauldWe are always bored by the very people by whom it is vital not to be bored.
Francois de La RochefoucauldSome allow themselves to be overcome by panic, and others charge because they dare not remain at their posts. Some may be found whose courage is strengthened by small perils that prepare them to face greater dangers. Some are daring when facing swords but dread facing bullets; others dread bullets little but fear facing swords a lot.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld