Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes About Fame

Quotes about: Fame

• Those who give too much attention to trifling things become generally incapable of great ones.

  Francois de La Rochefoucauld

  Greatness, Giving, Attention

• The measure of great men should always be measured by the means they have used to acquire it.

  Francois de La Rochefoucauld

  Mean, Power, Men

• We label judges with having the meanest motives, and yet we desire that our reputation and fame should depend upon the judgment of men, who are all, either from their jealousy or preoccupation or want of intelligence, opposed to us - and yet despite their bias, just for the sake of making these men decide in our favor, we peril in so many ways both our peace and our life.

  Francois de La Rochefoucauld

  Men, Judging, Desire

• Love of fame, fear of disgrace, schemes for advancement, desire to make life comfortable and pleasant, and the urge to humiliate others are often at the root of the valour men hold in such high esteem.

  Francois de La Rochefoucauld

  Courage, Men, Roots

• The fame of great men ought to be judged always by their big, fancy names.

  Francois de La Rochefoucauld

  Men, Names, Fancy

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