A wise man should order his interests, and set them all in their proper places. This order is often troubled by greed, which putsus upon pursuing so many things at once that, in eagerness for matters of less consideration, we grasp at trifles, and let go things of greater value.
Francois de La RochefoucauldIf one acts rightly and honestly, it is difficult to decide whether it is the effect of integrity or skill.
Francois de La RochefoucauldThe breeding we give young people is ordinarily but an additional self-love, by which we make them have a better opinion of themselves.
Francois de La RochefoucauldThere are fine things that are more brilliant when they are unfinished than when finished too much.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld