"The constancy of the wise is only..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one's self.
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“When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.”
“Only strong natures can really be sweet ones; those that seem sweet are in general only weak, and may easily turn sour.”
“All men are equally proud. The only difference is that not all take the same methods of showing it.”
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“There are two sorts of constancy in love one arises from continually discovering in the loved person new subjects for love, the other arises from our making a merit of being constant.”
“Constancy in love ... is only inconstancy confined to one object.”
“To me, fair friend, you never can be old,For as you were when first your eye I eyed,Such seems your beauty still. Three winters coldHave from the forests shook three summers' pride,Three beauteous springs to yellow autumn turn'dIn process of the seasons have I seen,Three April perfumes in three hot Junes burn'd,Since first I saw you fresh, which yet are green.”
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“The one who does not honor the teacher and the one who does not honor the task, although ever so knowledgeable, they are confused.”
“I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and Non-violence are as old as the hills. All I have done is to try experiments in both on as vast a scale as I could.”
“Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher.”