There are few people who are more often in the wrong than those who cannot endure to be so.
Francois de La RochefoucauldJealousy is always born with love, but does not die with it. In jealousy there is more of self-love than of love to another.
Francois de La RochefoucauldPity is a sense of our own misfortunes in those of another man; it is a sort of foresight of the disasters which may befall ourselves. We assist others,, in order that they may assist us on like occasions; so that the services we offer to the unfortunate are in reality so many anticipated kindnesses to ourselves.
Francois de La RochefoucauldIt is not enough to have great qualities; We should also have the management of them.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld