Marquis De Vauvenargues Quotes
It is not in everyone's power to secure wealth, office, or honors; but everyone may be good, generous, and wise.
We discover in ourselves what others hide from us, and we recognize in others what we hide from ourselves.
People often feel offended by praise because it designates a limit to their excellence. Few people are modest enough not to be offended by someone appreciating them.
Great men undertake great things because they are great; fools, because they think them easy.
The common excuse of those who bring misfortune on others is that they desire their good.
Lazy people are always looking for something to do.
There are men who are happy without knowing it.
All men are born truthful, and die liars.
There is nothing that fear or hope does not make men believe.
Prosperity makes few friends.