"The art of putting into play mediocre..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
The art of putting into play mediocre qualities often begets more reputation than is achieved by true merit.
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“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.”