Everyone agrees that a secret should be kept intact, but everyone does not agree as to the nature and importance of secrecy. Too often we consult ourselves as to what we should say, what we should leave unsaid. There are few permanent secrets, and the scruple against revealing them will not last forever.
Francois de La RochefoucauldSome men are so full of themselves that when they fall in love, they amuse themselves rather with their own passion than with theperson they love.
Francois de La RochefoucauldIf one acts rightly and honestly, it is difficult to decide whether it is the effect of integrity or skill.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld