Mediocre men sometimes fear great office, and when they do not aim at it, or when they refuse it, all that is to be concluded is that they are aware of their mediocrity. Luc de Clapiers More Quotes by Luc de Clapiers More Quotes From Luc de Clapiers You are not born for fame if you don't know the value of time. Luc de Clapiers bornfametime We discover in ourselves what others hide from us and we recognize in others what we hide from ourselves. Luc de Clapiers self-discoveryhidinghumility Most people grow old within a small circle of ideas, which they have not discovered for themselves. There are perhaps less wrong-minded people than thoughtless. Luc de Clapiers circlespeopleideas One can not be just if one is not humane. Luc de Clapiers humanecan-notifs The things we know best are the things we haven't been taught. Luc de Clapiers educationbeing-happyinspirational The most absurd and reckless aspirations have sometimes led to extraordinary success. Luc de Clapiers riskpositivesometimes It is not in everyone's power to secure wealth, office, or honors; but everyone may be good, generous, and wise. Luc de Clapiers generositywisesuccess The art of pleasing is the art of deception. Luc de Clapiers hypedeceptionart Newton, Pascal, Bossuet, Racine, F?nelon -- that is to say, some of the most enlightened men on earth, in the most philosophical of all ages -- have been believers in Jesus Christ; and the great Cond?, when dying, repeated these noble words, "Yes, I shall see God as He is, face to face!". Luc de Clapiers philosophicalmenjesus Action makes more fortune than caution. Luc de Clapiers actingactionsuccess All grand thoughts come from the heart. Luc de Clapiers workheartthinking You must maintain strength of body in order to preserve strength of mind. Luc de Clapiers bodymindorder Clarity is the counterbalance of profound thoughts. Luc de Clapiers clarity-of-thoughtclarityprofound Give help rather than advice. Luc de Clapiers volunteerhelping-othersgiving There are men who are happy without knowing it. Luc de Clapiers knowingmen Emotions have taught mankind to reason. Luc de Clapiers taughtemotionalreason When we feel that we lack whatever is needed to secure someone else's esteem, we are very close to hating him Luc de Clapiers hateneededfeels Some of us would be greatly astonished to learn the reasons why others respect us. Luc de Clapiers would-bereasonreason-why Patience is the art of hoping. Luc de Clapiers successpatienceart He who knows how to suffer everything can dare everything. Luc de Clapiers dareknow-howsuffering
