"The passions are the only orators which..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

“Οur own distrust somewhat justifies the deceit of others.”

“Those only are despicable who fear to be despised.”

“It is as commendable to think well of oneself when alone, as it is ridiculous to speak well of oneself among others.”

“One may gain political and social independence, but if one is a slave to his passions and desires, one cannot feel the pure joy of real freedom”

“All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.”

“Without passions you have no experience whatever.”

“Delivers in such apt and gracious words that aged ears play truant at his tales; And younger hearings are quite ravished; So sweet and voluble is his discourse.”

“We often refuse to accept an idea merely because the tone of voice in which it has been expressed is unsympathetic to us.”

“We are usually convinced more easily by reasons we have found ourselves than by those which have occurred to others.”