Lovers, when they are no longer in love, find it very hard to break up.
Francois de La RochefoucauldOur merit gains us the esteem of the virtuous-our star that of the public.
Francois de La RochefoucauldSometimes there are accidents in our lives the skillful extrication from which demands a little folly.
Francois de La RochefoucauldEveryone 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 Rochefoucauld