Reason is the historian, but passions are the actors.

Quote by Antoine Rivarol

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It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit.

It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit.

To lose one's self in reverie, one must be either very happy, or very unhappy....

To lose one's self in reverie, one must be either very happy, or very unhappy....

Reason is the historian, but passions are the actors.

Reason is the historian, but passions are the actors.

Oblivion is the rule and fame the exception, of humanity.

Oblivion is the rule and fame the exception, of humanity.

Familiarity is the root of the closest friendships, as well as the intensest hatreds

Familiarity is the root of the closest friendships, as well as the intensest hatreds

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Ideas are a capital that bears interest only in the hands of talent.

Ideas are a capital that bears interest only in the hands of talent.

Vices are often habits rather than passions

Vices are often habits rather than passions

Gold like the sun, which melts wax, but hardens clay, expands great souls.

Gold like the sun, which melts wax, but hardens clay, expands great souls.

It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not...

It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not...

Memory always obeys the commands of the heart.

Memory always obeys the commands of the heart.

Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in...

Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in...

The only thing wealth does for some people is to make them worry about losing...

The only thing wealth does for some people is to make them worry about losing...

It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not...

It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not...

Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.

Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.

Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.

Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.

Generally speaking, men are influenced by books which clarify their own thought, which express their...

Generally speaking, men are influenced by books which clarify their own thought, which express their...

Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening

Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...