It is not in the power of even the most crafty dissimulation to conceal love long, where it really is, nor to counterfeit it long where it is not.Francois de La Rochefoucauld
There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind.Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come to deceive and dissemble with ourselves.Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity.Francois de La Rochefoucauld
What we call generosity is for the most part only the vanity of giving; and we exercise it because we are more fond of that vanity than of the thing we give.Francois de La Rochefoucauld
When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly better than unfaithfulness.Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices.Francois de La Rochefoucauld
