Daily quote by Merit

• The art of being able to make a good use of moderate abilities wins esteem and often confers more reputation than real merit.
  • Also translated as: "The art of using moderate abilities to advantage wins praise, and often acquires more reputation than real brilliancy."
  • François de La Rochefoucauld Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims (1665–1678) maxim 162.