To establish oneself in the world, one does all one can to seem established there already.
Francois de La RochefoucauldIn all aspects of life, we take on a part and an appearance to seem to be what we wish to be--and thus the world is merely composed of actors.
Francois de La RochefoucauldMen never desire anything very eagerly which they desire only by the dictates of reason.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld