Necessity moderates more troubles than reason. Luc de Clapiers More Quotes by Luc de Clapiers More Quotes From Luc de Clapiers Consciousness of our powers augments them. Luc de Clapiers consciousnessconscious The thought of death deceives us; for it causes us to neglect to live. Luc de Clapiers neglectdeceivingcauses Simple truths are a relief from grand speculations. Luc de Clapiers reliefsimplicitysimple Conscience, the organ of feeling which dominates us and of the opinions which rule us, is presumptuous in the strong, timid in the weak and unfortunate, uneasy in the undecided. Luc de Clapiers opinionstrongfeelings Faith is the consolation of the wretched and the terror of the happy. Luc de Clapiers consolationterrorfaith A liar is a man who does now know how to deceive, a flatterer one who only deceives fools: he who knows how to make skilful use of the truth, and understands its eloquence, can alone pride himself in cleverness. Luc de Clapiers prideliarslying It is sometimes easier to form a party than to attain by degrees the head of a party already formed. Luc de Clapiers degreespoliticalparty It is in our own mind and not in exterior objects that we perceive most things; fools know scarcely anything because they are empty, and their heart is narrow; but great souls find in themselves a number of exterior things; they have no need to read or travel or to listen or to work to discover the highest truths; they have only to delve into themselves and search, if we may say so, their own thoughts. Luc de Clapiers soulheartnumbers When we are convinced of some great truths, and feel our convictions keenly, we must not fear to express it, although others have said it before us. Every thought is new when an author expresses it in a manner peculiar to himself. Luc de Clapiers convictionpeculiartruth A man can hardly be said to have made a fortune if he does not know how to enjoy it. Luc de Clapiers wealthdoemen It is no great advantage to possess a quick wit, if it is not correct; the perfection is not speed but uniformity. Luc de Clapiers quick-witspeedperfection The tempests of youth are mingled with days of brilliant sunshine. Luc de Clapiers sunshinebrilliantyouth Fools do not understand men of intelligence. Luc de Clapiers intelligencefoolmen Nothing endures except truth. Luc de Clapiers endure Few men have depth enough to hear or tell the truth. Luc de Clapiers depthtruthmen We must not be timid from a fear of committing faults: the greatest fault of all is to deprive oneself of experience. Luc de Clapiers oneselffaults No one likes to be pitied for his faults. Luc de Clapiers faultslikes Despair puts the last touch not only to our misery but also to our weakness. Luc de Clapiers despairweaknesslasts Necessity relieves us from the embarrassment of choice. Luc de Clapiers embarrassmentdestinychoices The mind of man is more intuitive than logical, and comprehends more than it can coordinate. Luc de Clapiers mindmenscience
