Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.

We frequently forgive those who bore us, but cannot forgive those whom we bore.

We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.

Jealousy lives upon doubts, it becomes madness or ceases entirely as soon as we pass from doubt to certainty

When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.