Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1891 — Talleyrand’s Sayings. [ARTICLE]

Talleyrand’s Sayings.

Too much sensibility creates unhappiness; too much insensibility creates crime. The love of can only create t, hero: tho contempt of it only makes a I great man. Truth and virtue can do less good in the world than tboir false, well-acted semblance can do evil. A rich man despises those who flatter him too mu h, and hates those who do not Latter him at all. A generous man will place tho benefits lie confers beneath his feet, those he receives nearest his heart General maxims applied to everyday life are like routine applied to the arts, good only sos mediocre intellects. To contradict and argue with a total stranger is like knocking at a gate to ascertain if there is anyone within. If you wish to appear agreeable in Society you must consent to be taught many things which you know already. There arc many vices which do not deprive ns of fr.ends; there are many virtues which prevent our having any. There aro two things to which we never grow accustomed —the ravages of 'ime and the injustice of our fellow men. In love we grow acquainted, because we are already attached—in friendship we must know each other before wa love.