Francois Duc de la Rochefoucauld

We can never be certain of our courage until we have faced
danger.
[Fr., On ne peut repondre read more

We can never be certain of our courage until we have faced
danger.
[Fr., On ne peut repondre de son courage quand on n'a jamais ete
dans le peril.]

The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.

The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.

Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.

Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.

We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.

We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.