Francois VI Duc de La Rochefoucauld Passions Quotations

Absence weakens mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind blows out candles and kindles fires.

Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones, as wind extinguishes candles and fans a fire.

The passions are the only advocates which always persuade. They are a natural art, the rules of which are infallible; and the simplest man with passion will be more persuasive than the most eloquent without.

Passions are the only orators to always convinces us.