Posted by: Cheope
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Behavior)
People are but ridiculous when they desire to appear as what they are not.
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People are but ridiculous when they desire to appear as what they are not.
Well, I must endure the presence of two or three caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies. It seems that they are very beautiful. And if not the butterflies and the caterpillars who will call upon me?
Men are not ashamed of the injuries they may create, but of those they may receive.
One loves only what one doesn't entirely posess.
Moralists are people who give up on all pleasure save that of mixing in other people's pleasure.
In the morning, when you get up, don't ask what you must do, but what you can do to be happy.
The cliffs of man's death are full of men smashed in indecision.
The careerists are like monkeys which have the agility: when they're climbing you can admire their dexterity, but once at the top, you see only their ass.
A good will is one that acts from duty in accordance with the universal moral law.
Some qualities help to bear the faults of one's neighbour and a man of great genius will usually give less attention to another's stupidity than a fool.