François de La Rochefoucauld Quote

We often pride ourselves on even the most criminal passions, but envy is a timid and shame-faced passion we never dare acknowledge.


Maximes (1665)


We often pride ourselves on even the most criminal passions, but envy is a timid and shame-faced passion we never dare acknowledge.

We often pride ourselves on even the most criminal passions, but envy is a timid and shame-faced passion we never dare acknowledge.

We often pride ourselves on even the most criminal passions, but envy is a timid and shame-faced passion we never dare acknowledge.

We often pride ourselves on even the most criminal passions, but envy is a timid and shame-faced passion we never dare acknowledge.