Great Affairs Quotes by Jean Francois Paul de Gondi

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• I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he… — Benjamin Franklin
• There are no small steps in great affairs. — Jean Francois Paul de Gondi
• The difficult problems in life always start off being simple. Great affairs always start off being small. — Laozi
• In great affairs we ought to apply ourselves less to creating chances than to profiting from those that offer. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
• I was not born for courts and great affairs, but I pay my debts, believe and say my prayers. — Alexander Pope
• Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to destruction. — Claudius Claudianus
• Fine wits destroy themselves with their own plots, in meddling with great affairs of state. — John Selden
• Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents… — Wilson Mizner
• Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished. — Confucius

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