Author: Luc de Clapiers

Quotes

To execute great things, one should live as though one would never die.

To execute great things, one should live as though one would never die.

- Luc de Clapiers

If people did not compliment one another there would be little society.

If people did not compliment one another there would be little society.

- Luc de Clapiers

We should expect the best and the worst of mankind, as from the weather.

We should expect the best and the worst of mankind, as from the weather.

- Luc de Clapiers

Clarity is the counterbalance of profound thoughts.

Clarity is the counterbalance of profound thoughts.

- Luc de Clapiers

The conscience of the dying belies their life.

The conscience of the dying belies their life.

- Luc de Clapiers

Patience is the art of hoping.

Patience is the art of hoping.

- Luc de Clapiers

The law cannot equalize mankind in spite of nature.

The law cannot equalize mankind in spite of nature.

- Luc de Clapiers

The maxims of men reveal their characters.

The maxims of men reveal their characters.

- Luc de Clapiers

Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.

Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.

- Luc de Clapiers

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