To govern mankind, one must not overrate them. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes govern mankind overrate
You must look into people as well as at them. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield people Change image and share on social
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield worth Change image and share on social
Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield damnableexpensemomentary Change image and share on social
I actually think that self-interest is overrated as an all-purpose guide to political motive. It leaves out something at least as powerful and immovable - individual psychology. George Packer guideimmovableindividual Change image and share on social
Perhaps the mission of those who love mankind is to make people laugh at the truth, to make truth laugh, because the only truth lies in learning to free ourselves from insane passion for the truth. Umberto Eco freeinsanelaugh Change image and share on social
Though builders may build, in the main they follow the plans of architects. Teachers teach, but they must have a text. Politicians govern, but only upon the flow of commentary that raises them up or casts them down. Mark Helprin architectbuildbuilder share on social