"Some accidents there are in life that..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

“Those great and glorious actions that dazzle our eyes with their luster are represented by statesmen as the result of great wisdomand excellent design; whereas, in truth, they are commonly the effects of the humors and passions.”

“The rust of business is sometimes polished off in a camp; but never in a court.”

“It requires no small degree of ability to know when to conceal one's ability.”

“We should be on our guard not to overestimate science and scientific methods when it is a question of human problems, and we should not assume that experts are the only ones who have the right to express themselves on questions affecting the organization of society.”

“In order to contract, It is necessary first to expand. In order to weaken, It is necessary first to strengthen. In order to destroy, It is first necessary to promote. In order to grasp, It is necessary first to give. This is called subtle light. The weak and the tender overcome the hard and the strong.”

“Deep is the well of truth and long does it take to know what has fallen into its depths.”

“Sometimes a fool has talent, but never judgment.”

“Methought I was enamour'd of an ass.”

“It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error.”