Quotes by La Rochefoucauld, Francois De

The happiness or unhappiness of men depends as much on their humors as >>

Honest people will respect us for our merit: the public, for our luck. >>

We think very few people sensible, except those who are of our opinion >>

Quotations about Fame

It is better to be a has-been than a never-was. >>

Few people rise to our esteem upon closer scrutiny. >>

What a heavy burden is a name that has become famous too soon. >>

The fame of great men ought to be judged always by the means they used to acquire it.

La Rochefoucauld, Francois De