Esteem Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld Download Open image “Our merit gains us the esteem of the virtuous-our star that of the public.” — Francois de La Rochefoucauld ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Esteem Esteem Virtuous Gains Gains Esteem Merit Popularity Respect Stars Virtuous Virtuous Star
Honest people will respect us for our merit: the public, for our luck. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Fondly we think we honor merit then, when we but praise ourselves in other men. — Alexander Pope Copy Share Image
The greatest human virtue bears no proportion to human vanity. We always think ourselves better than we are, and are generally desirous that others… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Let us not... contend about merit , but let us all be intent on forwarding the common enterprize , and equally enjoy any progress… — Joseph Priestley Copy Share Image
The world rewards the appearance of merit oftener than merit itself. — Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
There is, first, the desire for strength, for achievement, for adequacy, for confidence in the face of the world, and for independence and freedom.… — Abraham Maslow Copy Share Image
From the point of view of the relative world, merit is very important. — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
There is, first, the desire for strength, for achievement, for adequacy, for confidence in the face of the world, and for independence and freedom.… — Abraham Maslow Copy Share Image
The virtue which we appreciate, we to some extent appropriate. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Merit consists in the virtue of love alone, flavored with the light of true discretion without which the soul is worth nothing. — St. Catherine of Siena Copy Share Image
Our own distrust gives a fair pretence for the knavery of other people. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“Passion often makes a madman of the cleverest man, and renders the greatest fools clever.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Perseverance is neither praiseworthy nor blameworthy; for it seems to be only the enduring of certain inclinations and opinions which men neither give themselves… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
A woman is faithful to her first lover for a long time - unless she happens to take a second. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We are almost always wearied in the company of persons with whom we are not permitted to be weary. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The love of new acquaintance comes not so much from being weary of what we had before, or from any satisfaction there is in… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is sometimes necessary to play the fool to avoid being deceived by cunning men. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The intention of never deceiving often exposes us to deception. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Jealousy springs more from love of self than from love of another. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Her dignity consists in being unknown to the world; her glory is in the esteem of her husband; her pleasures in the happiness of… — Jean-Jacques Rousseau Copy Share Image
Needs cause motivation. Deep-rooted desires for esteem, affection, belonging, achievement, self-actualization, power, and control motivate us to push for what we want and need… — Lorii Myers Copy Share Image
So I went to a club the other day, which is timely because my self esteem had been hovering right around 'normal' and I… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
You would not exist if you did not have something to bring to the table of life. — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
To preserve an unclouded capacity for the enjoyment of life is an unusual moral and psychological achievement. Contrary to popular belief, it is not… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
If you go to any nunnery and ask them what the main obstacle is, they'll always say low self-esteem and lack of confidence. It… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
Don't worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
Spina bifida affects every single aspect of your life, from your child's self-esteem to your ability to sleep at night. — Nicole Ari Parker Copy Share Image
