Gratitude, in most men, is only a strong and secret hope of greater favors.
Francois de La RochefoucauldWe often brag that we are never bored with ourselves, and are so vain as never to think ourselves bad company.
Francois de La RochefoucauldThe best way to rise in society is to use all possible means of persuading people that one has already risen in society.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld