Philosophy easily triumphs over past and future ills; but present ills triumph over philosophy.
Francois de La RochefoucauldWe should manage our fortune as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is bad, and never apply violent remedies except in an extreme necessity
Francois de La RochefoucauldBehind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld