Some allow themselves to be overcome by panic, and others charge because they dare not remain at their posts. Some may be found whose courage is strengthened by small perils that prepare them to face greater dangers. Some are daring when facing swords but dread facing bullets; others dread bullets little but fear facing swords a lot.
Francois de La RochefoucauldNothing is so contagious as example; never was there any considerable good or ill done that does not produce its like. We imitate good actions through emulation, and had ones through a malignity in our nature, which shame conceals, and example sets at liberty.
Francois de La RochefoucauldWe are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come to deceive and dissemble with ourselves.
Francois de La RochefoucauldBehind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld