A slave has but one master; an ambitious man has as many masters as there are people who may be useful in bettering his position.

Quote by Jean De La Bruyere

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Everything has been said, and we are more than seven thousand years of human thought...

Everything has been said, and we are more than seven thousand years of human thought...

I would not like to see a person who is sober, moderate, chaste and just...

I would not like to see a person who is sober, moderate, chaste and just...

As favor and riches forsake a man, we discover in him the foolishness they concealed,...

As favor and riches forsake a man, we discover in him the foolishness they concealed,...

Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.

Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

There are three stages in a person's life, birth, their life and death. They are...

There are three stages in a person's life, birth, their life and death. They are...

When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do...

When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do...

A mediocre mind thinks it writes divinely; a good mind thinks it writes reasonably

A mediocre mind thinks it writes divinely; a good mind thinks it writes reasonably

When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek...

When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek...

The regeneration of society is the regeneration of society by individual education.

The regeneration of society is the regeneration of society by individual education.

Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty.

Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty.

It's motive alone that gives character to the actions of men

It's motive alone that gives character to the actions of men

The giving is the hardest part; what does it cost to add a smile?

The giving is the hardest part; what does it cost to add a smile?

The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth

The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth

Logic is the technique by which we add conviction to truth.

Logic is the technique by which we add conviction to truth.

To be among people one loves, that's sufficient; to dream, to speak to them, to...

To be among people one loves, that's sufficient; to dream, to speak to them, to...

There are only three events in a man's life; birth, life, and death; he is...

There are only three events in a man's life; birth, life, and death; he is...

Man has but three events in his life: to be born, to live, and to...

Man has but three events in his life: to be born, to live, and to...

One mark of a second-rate mind is to be always telling stories.

One mark of a second-rate mind is to be always telling stories.

A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less.

A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less.