Of what is great
Of what is great one must either be silent or speak with greatness. With greatness–that means cynically and with innocence. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Of what is great one must either be silent or speak with greatness. With greatness–that means cynically and with innocence. Friedrich Nietzsche
The temperament that produces a talent for little things is the opposite of that required for great ones. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Absence abates a moderate passion and intensifies a great one – as the wind blows out a candle but fans fire into flame. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We confess to little faults only to persuade ourselves we have no great ones. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
On why I don’t trust democracy without extremely powerful systems of accountability and recall What seems to be generosity is often only disguised ambition – which despises small interests to gain great ones. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
As the great ones of this world are unable to bestow health of body or peace of mind, we always pay too high a price for any good they can do. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Everyone takes pleasure in returning small obligations, many people acknowledge moderate ones; but there are only a scarce few who do not pay great ones with ingratitude. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We are much harder on people who betray us in small ways than on people who betray others in great ones. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Those who give too much attention to trifling things become generally incapable of great ones. Francois de La Rochefoucauld