The courage of a great many men, and the virtue of a great many women, are the effect of vanity, shame, and especially a suitabletemperament.
Francois de La RochefoucauldPhilosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils, but present evils triumph over it.
Francois de La RochefoucauldWe confess to little faults only to persuade ourselves we have no great ones.
Francois de La RochefoucauldWhen our vices desert us, we flatter ourselves that we are deserting our vices.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld