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 only advice that I'm in the mood to give - and that I give regularly - to young people is this: fight for what you believe in. You will lose, just like I have lost, all the battles. But only one you may win. The one that you engage every morning, in front of the mirror.
Servitude, in many cases, is not forced upon by the masters, but a temptation of the servants.
Ask advice to who corrects himslef promptly.
As men are not able to fight against death, misery, ignorance, they have taken it into their heads, in order to be happy, not to think of them at all.