Pity is a sense of our own misfortunes in those of another man; it is a sort of foresight of the disasters which may befall ourselves. We assist others,, in order that they may assist us on like occasions; so that the services we offer to the unfortunate are in reality so many anticipated kindnesses to ourselves.
Francois de La RochefoucauldThose whom the world has delighted to honor have oftener been influenced in their doings by ambition and vanity than by patriotism.
Francois de La RochefoucauldThere is such a thing as a general revolution which changes the taste of men as it changes the fortunes of the world.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld