There is no accident so unfortunate but wise men will make some advantage of it, nor any so entirely fortunate but fools may turn it to their own prejudice.
Francois de La RochefoucauldThe world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.
Francois de La RochefoucauldWe often pay our debts not because it is only fair that we should, but to make future loans easier.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld