If we judge love by most of its effects, it resembles rather hatred than affection.
Francois de La RochefoucauldA 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 RochefoucauldThe praise we give to new comers into the world arises from the envy we bear to those who are established.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld