Montesquieu Quotes

I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear like a fool but be wise.

Montesquieu

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: January 18, 1689 - February 10, 1755

Topics

FoolWiseSucceedWorldAlwaysLike

I always see people tweeting about these crazy amazing things their boyfriend or girlfriend did for them. You shouldn't have to constantly be trying to prove your love when you're in a relationship.

Matt Prokop

LoveRelationshipPeopleAmazingYou

I put my heart and soul into anything I take up.

Anita Hassanandani Reddy

HeartSoulUpAnythingTakePut

Death is not an event in life: we do not live to experience death. If we take eternity to mean not infinite temporal duration but timelessness, then eternal life belongs to those who live in the present.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

LifeLiveExperienceDeathPresent

When shooting in the dark, it is a good idea to use a machine gun.

Craig Bruce

GoodGunDarkGood IdeaShooting

If you can maintain your standards and your integrity and you fail, it's OK. It's when you sell out and you fail that you feel pretty sick inside.

Bonnie Hunt

IntegritySickFeelYouInsideOut

Gold and diamonds are nice, but clean, crisp, controlled water has long been the preeminent hallmark of the rich.

Anthony Doerr

WaterGoldRichDiamondsLongNice

The Cold War provided justification for a larger peacetime military, since we were never really at peace, or so the argument went.

Phil Klay

PeaceWarColdArgumentNever

Good, bad or indifferent, if you are not investing in new technology, you are going to be left behind.

Philip Green

GoodTechnologyYouBadNewGoing

The advantage of online banking is that you can pay bills superfast, and your account is automatically credited or debited for each deposit and payment, making it easier to stay on track.

Suze Orman

YouPayBankingStayPaymentBills

From a viable economy to the full funding of Headstart, from a clean environment to true equality for women, from a strong military to a commitment to racial brotherhood, from schools that are honored to streets free of excessive violence.

Paul Tsongas

WomenCommitmentEqualityStrong

For sure I would be a very emotional captain. A very hands-on captain.

Payne Stewart

CaptainEmotionalHands-OnSureVery

There is always tension between the possibilities we aspire to and our wounded memories and past mistakes.

Sean Brady

MemoriesMistakesPastPossibilities

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