I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should seem a fool, but be wise.

Quote by Charles De Montesquieu

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If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish...

If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish...

I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve.

I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve.

Lunch kills half of Paris, supper the other half.

Lunch kills half of Paris, supper the other half.

The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.

The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.

I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve.

I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve.

There is no one, says another, whom fortune does not visit once in his life;...

There is no one, says another, whom fortune does not visit once in his life;...

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.

Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.

Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.

Author: A fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived with him,...

Author: A fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived with him,...

False happiness renders men stern and proud, and that happiness is never communicated. True happiness...

False happiness renders men stern and proud, and that happiness is never communicated. True happiness...

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law...

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law...

Men should be bewailed at their birth, and not at their death.

Men should be bewailed at their birth, and not at their death.

Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

Happiness is right around the corner. One day you will find someone who will treat...

Happiness is right around the corner. One day you will find someone who will treat...

An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists...

An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists...

Talent is a gift which God has given us secretly, and which we reveal without...

Talent is a gift which God has given us secretly, and which we reveal without...

What orators lack in depth they make up for in length.

What orators lack in depth they make up for in length.

In most things success depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

In most things success depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.

Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.

You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.

You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.