We rise to fortune by successive steps; we descend by only one. Stanisław I Leszczyński More Quotes by Stanisław I Leszczyński More Quotes From Stanisław I Leszczyński Some like to understand what they believe in. Others like to believe in what they understand. Stanisław I Leszczyński understanding science believe Have the courage to face a difficulty lest it kick you harder than you bargain for. Stanisław I Leszczyński adversity faces life Misers are very kind people: they amass wealth for those who wish their death. Stanisław I Leszczyński wish death people I believe, indeed, that it is more laudable to suffer great misfortunes than to do great things. Stanisław I Leszczyński great-things suffering believe Can princes born in palaces be sensible of the misery of those who dwell in cottages? Stanisław I Leszczyński cottages misery palaces Esteem has more engaging charms than friendship, or even love. It captivates hearts better, and never makes ings. Stanisław I Leszczyński charm respect heart We are usually mistaken in esteeming men too much; rarely in esteeming them too little. Stanisław I Leszczyński respect mistake men Genius speaks only to genius. Stanisław I Leszczyński genius speak He who fears death dies every time he thinks of it. Stanisław I Leszczyński dies fear-of-death thinking A well-read fool is the most pestilent of blockheads; his learning is a flail which he knows not how to handle, and with which he breaks his neighbor's shins as well as his own. Keep a fellow of this description at arm's length, as you value the integrity of your bones. Stanisław I Leszczyński arms fool integrity To believe with certainty, we must begin with doubting. Stanisław I Leszczyński faith doubt believe How many persons fancy they have experience simply because they have grown old! Stanisław I Leszczyński fancy persons age There are few defects in our nature so glaring as not to be veiled from observation by politeness and good-breeding. Stanisław I Leszczyński breeding politeness observation Affectation discovers sooner what one is than it makes known what one would fain appear to be. Stanisław I Leszczyński known There are few persons of greater worth than their reputation; but how many are there whose worth is far short of their reputation! Stanisław I Leszczyński reputation greater persons To be vain of one's rank or place is to show that one is below it. Stanisław I Leszczyński vain shows class The earliest desire of succeeding is almost always a prognostic of success. Stanisław I Leszczyński succeed desire success It is hardly possible to suspect another without having in one's self the seeds of baseness the party is accused of. Stanisław I Leszczyński suspicion party self The instability of our tastes is the occasion of the irregularity of our lives. Stanisław I Leszczyński irregularity occasions taste In all sorts of government man is made to believe himself free, and to be in chains. Stanisław I Leszczyński made men believe
