"We are much harder on people who..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

“There are crimes which become innocent and even glorious through their splendor, number and excess.”

“Only strong natures can really be sweet ones; those that seem sweet are in general only weak, and may easily turn sour.”

“Friendship is a traffic wherein self-love always proposes to be the gainer.”

“People hasten to judge in order not to be judged themselves.”

“When Pleasure is at the bar the jury is not impartial.”

“Even when one sits in the prisoner's dock, it is interesting to hear talk about oneself.”

“Friendship is constant in all other things, save in the office and affairs of love.”

“When our actions do not, our fears make us traitors.”

“None are deceived but they that confide.”