If you cannot find peace in yourself, it is useless to look for it elsewhere.
Francois de La RochefoucauldGreat and glorious events which dazzle the beholder are represented by politicians as the outcome of grand designs whereas they are usually products of temperaments and passions.
Francois de La RochefoucauldThe old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set a bad example.
Francois de La RochefoucauldPassion often makes a fool of the cleverest man and often makes the most foolish men clever
Francois de La Rochefoucauld