Maxims of François VI de la Rochefoucauld

Since working for the château belongs to the decendant of François VI Duc de la Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac I'm now reading his book 'Sentences and Moral Maxims'

Learning about his life from 1613 to 1680, I take the conclusion that he is a man who can't attempt the tempation of women. A very gentle & romantic man who didn't have high education but becoming a famous author because of his passion & deception. He was married at 14 years old and serving the Queen & King for several wars, who finally deceived by the cardinals, who promised him honor that never been fullfiled.

There are lots of proverbs inside that I finally make underline to some of interesting phrases :

#6. Passion ofter renders the most clever man a fool, and even sometimes renders the most foolish man clever.

#28. Jealousy is in a manner just and reasonable, as it tends to preserve a good which belongs, or which we believe belongs to us, on the other hand envy is a fury which cannot endure the happiness of other.

#35. Pride is much the same in all men, the only difference is the method and manner of showing it.

#38. We promise according to our hopes; we perform according to our fears.

#48. Happiness is in the taste, and not in the things themselves; we are happy from possessing what we like, not from possessing what others

#69. If there is a pure love, exempt from the mixture of our other passions, it is that which is concealed at the bottom of the heart and of which even ourselves are ignorant.

#76. There is real love just as there are real ghosts; every person speaks of it, few persons have seen it. (I love this one very much)

#118. The intention of never deceiving often exposes us to deception.

#132. It is far easier to be wise for others than to be so for oneself. (Happened to myself)

#146. Usually we only praise to be praised. (The weakness of human being)