Quotes by La Rochefoucauld, Francois De

As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so >>

Our desires always disappoint us; for though we meet with something th >>

Usually we praise only to be praised. >>

Quotations about Professions and Professionals

Through all the employments of life each neighbor abuses his brother; >>

Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tire >>

We forget that the most successful statesmen have been professionals. >>

In all professions each affects a look and an exterior to appear what he wishes the world to believe that he is. Thus we may say that the whole world is made up of appearances.

La Rochefoucauld, Francois De