When we enlarge upon the affection our friends have for us, this is very often not so much out of a sense of gratitude as from a desire to persuade people of our own great worth, that can deserve so much kindness.
Francois de La RochefoucauldOld people are fond of giving good advice; it consoles them for no longer being capable of setting a bad example.
Francois de La RochefoucauldWhen a man is in love, he doubts, very often, what he most firmly believes.
Francois de La RochefoucauldIn their early passions women are in love with the lover, later they are in love with love.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld