"The accent of a man's native country..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
The accent of a man's native country remains in his mind and his heart, as it does in his speech.
More by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
“Those who are condemned to death affect sometimes a constancy and contempt for death which is only the fear of facing it; so that one may say that this constancy and contempt are to their mind what the bandage is to their eyes.”
“The less you trust others, the less you will be deceived.”
“Avarice often produces opposite results: there are an infinite number of persons who sacrifice their property to doubtful and distant expectations; others mistake great future advantages for small present interests.”
More on Identity
“To a gargoyle on the ramparts of Notre Dame as Esmeralda rides off with Gringoire Quasimodo says. "Why was I not made of stone like thee?”
“We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.”
“Those of us who submitted or surrendered our ideas and dreams and identities to the 'leaders' must take back our rights, our identities, our responsibilities.”
More on Origin
“All action begins in rest... This is the ultimate truth.”
“All love comes from the family.”
“Innumerable changes of moods are yours, and they are uncontrolled by you. If you knew their origin, you would be able to dominate them. If you cannot localize your own changes, how can you localize that which formed you?”