Esteem has more engaging charms than friendship, or even love. It captivates hearts better, and never makes ings.
Stanisław I LeszczyńskiIt is hardly possible to suspect another without having in one's self the seeds of baseness the party is accused of.
Stanisław I LeszczyńskiI believe, indeed, that it is more laudable to suffer great misfortunes than to do great things.
Stanisław I LeszczyńskiThere are few defects in our nature so glaring as not to be veiled from observation by politeness and good-breeding.
Stanisław I Leszczyński