That man, we may be sure, is a person of true worth, whom those who envy him most are yet forced to praise.
Francois de La RochefoucauldThe height of ability in the least able consists in knowing how to submit to the good leadership of others.
Francois de La RochefoucauldAs it is the mark of great minds to say many things in a few words, so it is that of little minds to use many words to say nothing.
Francois de La RochefoucauldAs the great ones of this world are unable to bestow health of body or peace of mind, we always pay too high a price for any good they can do.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld