Only the contemptible fear contempt. Posted on October 3, 2015October 3, 2010 by admin “Only the contemptible fear contempt.” — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Author: Francois de La Rochefoucauld Category: fear Tags: fear, Francois de La Rochefoucauld Spread the love Related posts: Repentance is not so much remorse for Love can no more continue without a Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It Americans have discovered fear.