Francois de La Rochefoucauld “There is a kind of elevation which does not depend on fortune; it is a certain air which distinguishes us, and seems to destine us for great things; it is a price which we imperceptibly set upon ourselves.” Francois de La Rochefoucauld View all quotes by Francois de La Rochefoucauld →
“Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires.” Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about and few have seen.” Francois de La Rochefoucauld
