The best way to get on in the world is to make people believe it’s to their advantage to help you. By Jean de La Bruyere Advice, Good, Powerful, Success, Wise
Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity. By Jean de La Bruyere Procrastination
A slave has but one master; an ambitious man has as many masters as there are people who may be useful in bettering his position. By Jean de La Bruyere Ambition, Wise
There are only two ways of getting on in the world: by one’s own industry, or by the weaknesses of others. By Jean de La Bruyere Achievement, Life, Success