There are certain people fated to be fools; they not only commit follies by choice, but are even constrained to do so by fortune.
Francois de La RochefoucauldOne should treat one's fate as one does one's health; enjoy it when it is good, be patient with it when it is poor, and never attempt any drastic cure save as an ultimate resort.
Francois de La RochefoucauldIt is not enough to have great qualities; We should also have the management of them.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld