"They that apply themselves to trifling matters commonly become incapable of great ones." ― Francois de La Rochefoucauld Topic(s): Great Tags: apply, themselves More From Francois de La Rochefoucauld "Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others." "We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find ourselves without experience, despite our years." "We have no patience with other people’s vanity because it is offensive to our own." More In Great "A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."― Walter Bagehot "I like the Rolling Stones for karaoke. ‘Sympathy For The Devil’ is a great one."― Hugh Jackman "He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really is dead."― Voltaire