A man who knows how to mix pleasures with business is never entirely possessed by them; he either quits or resumes them at his will; and in the use he makes of them he rather finds a relaxation than a dangerous charm that might corrupt him. Charles de Saint-Evremond More Quotes by Charles de Saint-Evremond More Quotes From Charles de Saint-Evremond Nothing is more usual than the sight of old people who yearn for retirement: and nothing is so rare than those who have retired and do not regret it. Charles de Saint-Evremond regret sight retirement The foolish moments of the head are often the most wonderful times of the heart. Charles de Saint-Evremond heart wonderful reality It well becomes a man who is no longer young to forget that he ever was. Charles de Saint-Evremond age forget men There is as much ingenuity in making an felicitous application of an passage as in being the author of it. Charles de Saint-Evremond ingenuity passages inspiring Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue. Charles de Saint-Evremond reputation virtue The censure of those who are opposed to us, is the highest commendation that can be given us. Charles de Saint-Evremond commendation censorship given