"Love of glory, fear of shame, greed..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Love of glory, fear of shame, greed for fortune, the desire to make life agreeable and comfortable, and the wish to depreciate others - all of these are often the causes of the bravery that is spoken so highly of by men.
More by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
“The reason why so few people are agreeable in conversation is that each is thinking more about what he intends to say than others are saying.”
“We are easily comforted for the misfortunes of our friends, when those misfortunes give us an occasion of expressing our affection and solicitude.”
“Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.”
More on Bravery
“The more keenly we are awake to the perils of life, the higher and grander is the possibility of being truly brave.”
“If you're looking for something to be brave about, consider fine arts.”
“Turkish soldiers are very brave. They love their homeland and they do not hesitate to give their lives for it if necessary.”
More on Motivation
“While the best men are guided by love, most mean are still goaded by fear.”
“Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their names illustrious, and your purpose will be fixed.”
“If I would have listened to the naysayers, I would still be in the Austrian Alps yodeling.”