Circumstance does not make the man; it reveals him to himself. James Allen (1864 – 1912)
John Stuart Mill Quote – “The fatal tendency of mankind…”
The fatal tendency of mankind to leave off thinking about a thing when it is no longer doubtful, is the cause of half their errors. John Stuart Mill (1806 – 1873)
Henry Fielding Quote – “We endeavor to conceal our vices…”
We endeavor to conceal our vices under the disguises of the opposite virtues. Henry Fielding (1707 – 1754)
Henry Fielding Quote – “To the generality of men…”
To the generality of men you cannot give a stronger hint for them to impose upon you than by imposing upon yourself. Henry Fielding (1707 – 1754)
Francois Fenelon Quote – “Never let us be discouraged…”
Never let us be discouraged with ourselves. It is not when we are conscious of our faults that we are the most wicked, on the contrary, we are less so. We see by a brighter light, and let us remember for our consolation, that we never perceive our sins till we begin to cure them. Francois Fenelon (1651 – 1715)
Francois Fenelon Quote – “It is only imperfection that complains…”
It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are, the more quiet and gentle we become towards the defects of others. Francois Fenelon (1651 – 1715)
Francois Fenelon Quote – “The entire root of your problem…”
The entire root of your problem is that you cannot get outside of yourself. Francois Fenelon (1651 – 1715)
Francois Fenelon Quote – “If we were faultless…”
If we were faultless, we should not be so much annoyed by the defects of those with whom we associate. If we were to acknowledge honestly that we have not virtue enough to bear patiently with our neighbor’s weaknesses, we should show our own imperfection, and this alarms our vanity. Francois Fenelon (1651 – 1715)
Francois Fenelon Quote – “Be free, gay, simple, a child…”
Be free, gay, simple, a child. But be a sturdy child who fears nothing. Francois Fenelon (1651 – 1715)
Francois Fenelon Quote – “Consider what your bondage is…”
Consider what your bondage is in the world. What do you not have to suffer to keep the esteem of those men whom you scorn? Francois Fenelon (1651 – 1715)
