No man deserves to be praised for his goodness, who has it not in his power to be wicked. Goodness without that power is generally nothing more than sloth, or an impotence of will.
More Quotes from Francois de La Rochefoucauld:
It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular.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 confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The mind cannot long play the heart's role.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
It is to be a truly virtuous man to wish to be always exposed to the view of virtuous people.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The defects of the understanding, like those of the face, grow worse as we grow old.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Good & Evil Quotes, Power QuotesBased on Keywords: impotence, sloth
Democracy no longer works for the poor if politicians treat them as a separate race.
Frank Field
If I swim in the ocean, I have a shark thought. Not a bad one, but just a little one.
Tea Leoni
George Harrison was also a pleasure to work with. He was one of the most famous people I've ever known, but in spite of that fame, he was such a nice and friendly guy.
Alvin Lee