"A man, in order to establish himself..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

“Confidence in conversation has a greater share than wit.”

“There are people who, like new songs, are in vogue only for a time.”

“Strength and weakness of mind are misnomers; they are really nothing but the good or bad health of our bodily organs.”

“No one is so miserable as the poor person who maintains the appearance of wealth.”

“You undergo too strict a paradox, Striving to make an ugly deed look fair.”

“Goodie-goodies are the thieves of virtue.”

“Choose a challenge instead of competence”

“Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age.”

“He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.”