"The art of putting into play mediocre..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld

“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.”

“We are sometimes as different from ourselves as we are from others.”

“We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.”

“The mansion should not be graced by its master, the master should grace the mansion.”

“Whatever good things people say of us, they tell us nothing new.”

“It has always been the opinion and judgment of wise men that nothing can be so uncertain as fame or power not founded on its own strength.”

“For I had often said that the best argument I knew for an immortal life was the existence of a man who deserved one as well as Child did.”

“Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.”

“It may be remarked in passing that success is an ugly thing. Men are deceived by its false resemblences to merit.”