Absence diminishes commonplace passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and kindles fire.


Maxims (1678) no. 276

François de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Absence diminishes commonplace passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and kindles fire.

Absence diminishes commonplace passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and kindles fire.

Absence diminishes commonplace passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and kindles fire.

Absence diminishes commonplace passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and kindles fire.