There is a form of eminence which does not depend on fate; it is an air which sets us apart and seems to prtend great things; it is the value which we unconsciously attach to ourselves; it is the quality which wins us deference of others; more than birth, position, or ability, it gives us ascendance.
-François de La Rochefoucauld
Select a background
More quotes by François de La Rochefoucauld
Popular Authors
A curated listing of popular authors.