Absence abates a moderate passion and intensifies a great one - as the wind blows out a candle but fans fire into flame.


Maximes (1665)

François de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Absence abates a moderate passion and intensifies a great one - as the wind blows out a candle but fans fire into flame.

Absence abates a moderate passion and intensifies a great one - as the wind blows out a candle but fans fire into flame.

Absence abates a moderate passion and intensifies a great one - as the wind blows out a candle but fans fire into flame.

Absence abates a moderate passion and intensifies a great one - as the wind blows out a candle but fans fire into flame.