True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary and nothing but what is necessary.

— La Rochefoucauld

True eloquence consists of saying all that should be not all that could be said.

— La Rochefoucauld

Weak people cannot be sincere.

— La Rochefoucauld

We always love those who admire us and we do not always love those whom we admire.

— La Rochefoucauld

We are lazier in our minds than in our bodies.

— La Rochefoucauld

We are never so happy nor so unhappy as we imagine.

— La Rochefoucauld

We are never so happy nor so unhappy as we suppose ourselves to be.

— La Rochefoucauld

We are oftener treacherous through weakness than through calculation.

— La Rochefoucauld

We give advice but we do not inspire conduct.

— La Rochefoucauld

We have all of us sufficient fortitude to bear the misfortunes of others.

— La Rochefoucauld