Moderation is caused by the fear of exciting the envy and contempt which those merit who are intoxicated with their good fortune; it is a vain display of our strength of mind, and in short the moderation of men at their greatest height is only a desire to appear greater than their fortune.
Francois de La RochefoucauldThe fame of great men ought to be judged always by their big, fancy names.
Francois de La RochefoucauldTo be a great man it is necessary to turn to account all opportunities.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld