If we have no peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

If we resist our passions it is more from their weakness than from our strength.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

In great affairs we ought to apply ourselves less to creating chances than to profiting from those that are offered.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Interest speaks all sorts of tongues and plays all sorts of parts even that of disinterestedness.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

It is almost always a fault of one who loves not to realize when he ceases to be loved.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

It is as proper to have pride in oneself as it is ridiculous to show it to others.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld