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Reflections or Sentences and Moral Maxims

by François de La Rochefoucauld ...

According to Wikipedia: "François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld, prince de Marcillac (September 15, 1613 March 17, 1680), was a noted French author of maxims and memoirs, as well as an example of the accomplished 17th-century nobleman. He was born in Paris in the Rue des Petits Champs, at a time when the royal court oscillated between aiding the nobility and threatening it. Until 1650, he bore the ... Read more

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According to Wikipedia: "François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld, prince de Marcillac (September 15, 1613 March 17, 1680), was a noted French author of maxims and memoirs, as well as an example of the accomplished 17th-century nobleman. He was born in Paris in the Rue des Petits Champs, at a time when the royal court oscillated between aiding the nobility and threatening it. Until 1650, he bore the
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Maxims

by Le Duc de La Rochefoucauld ...

These maxims of the French Duc remain one of the best books of its kind and have been translated into many languages and frequently into English. The present edition by John Heard noted translator of Ronsard von Hofmannsthal Clemenceau and others was originally published by Houghton Miflfin and long since out-of-print. It is issued complete and unabridged including the Sketch of the Author written ... Read more

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These maxims of the French Duc remain one of the best books of its kind and have been translated into many languages and frequently into English. The present edition by John Heard noted translator of Ronsard von Hofmannsthal Clemenceau and others was originally published by Houghton Miflfin and long since out-of-print. It is issued complete and unabridged including the Sketch of the Author written
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The Moral Maxims and Reflections of the Duke de la Rochefoucauld

by François duc de La Rochefoucauld ...

Our virtues are most frequently but vices in disguise.- Francois de La RochefoucauldIn the early 17th century, a French writer earned great acclaim for publishing a book of maxims that influenced French society centuries after he wrote. Important thinkers like Friedrich Nietzsche admired him, and literary critics bandied his name about in comparison and contrast to their own contemporaries. Around ... Read more

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Our virtues are most frequently but vices in disguise.- Francois de La RochefoucauldIn the early 17th century, a French writer earned great acclaim for publishing a book of maxims that influenced French society centuries after he wrote. Important thinkers like Friedrich Nietzsche admired him, and literary critics bandied his name about in comparison and contrast to their own contemporaries. Around
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Reflections

Or, Sentences and Moral Maxims

by François Duc De La Rochefoucauld ...

We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.This famed work by a noted French author of the Renaissance era, seventeenth-century nobleman François de La Rochefoucauld, offers hundreds of brief, brutally honest observations of humankind and its self-serving nature. The perfect read for any realist—or anyone with the desire to evaluate their moral standing—this edition includes ... Read more

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We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.This famed work by a noted French author of the Renaissance era, seventeenth-century nobleman François de La Rochefoucauld, offers hundreds of brief, brutally honest observations of humankind and its self-serving nature. The perfect read for any realist—or anyone with the desire to evaluate their moral standing—this edition includes
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Renaissance Philosophy

The Art of Worldly Wisdom; Reflections: Or, Sentences and Moral Maxims; and Maxims and Reflections

by Baltasar Gracián, François Duc De La Rochefoucauld, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ...

Wisdom for today's world from three great thinkers of the Renaissance era.This collection of three philosophical works by Renaissance men offers timeless advice on how to prosper and live morally in business, romance, religion, and society. Although written in the Renaissance era, these guides still resonate today and are collected here for easy reference.In The Art of Worldly Wisdom, Baltasar ... Read more

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Wisdom for today's world from three great thinkers of the Renaissance era.This collection of three philosophical works by Renaissance men offers timeless advice on how to prosper and live morally in business, romance, religion, and society. Although written in the Renaissance era, these guides still resonate today and are collected here for easy reference.In The Art of Worldly Wisdom, Baltasar
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Delphi Complete Works of François de La Rochefoucauld Illustrated

by François de La Rochefoucauld ...

Series Book 1 - Delphi Series Fifteen
François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld was a seventeenth century moralist, who became the leading exponent of the ‘maxime’, a French literary form of epigram that expresses a harsh or paradoxical truth with brevity. He muses on honour, fate, friendship, love and the human tendency for self-delusion. His experience with the royal court during the Fronde influenced his thinking immensely. An exemplar ... Read more

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François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld was a seventeenth century moralist, who became the leading exponent of the ‘maxime’, a French literary form of epigram that expresses a harsh or paradoxical truth with brevity. He muses on honour, fate, friendship, love and the human tendency for self-delusion. His experience with the royal court during the Fronde influenced his thinking immensely. An exemplar
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Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims

by Francois duc de la Rochefoucauld ...

This famed work by a noted French author of the Renaissance era, seventeenth-century nobleman François de La Rochefoucauld, offers hundreds of brief, brutally honest observations of humankind and its self-serving nature. The perfect read for any realist—or anyone with the desire to evaluate their moral standing—this edition includes three supplements with additional maxims and essays. ... Read more

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This famed work by a noted French author of the Renaissance era, seventeenth-century nobleman François de La Rochefoucauld, offers hundreds of brief, brutally honest observations of humankind and its self-serving nature. The perfect read for any realist—or anyone with the desire to evaluate their moral standing—this edition includes three supplements with additional maxims and essays.
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Maxims

by La Rochefoucauld ...

Translated by Leonard Tancock ...

The philosophy of La Rochefoucauld, which influenced French intellectuals as diverse as Voltaire and the Jansenists, is captured here in more than 600 penetrating and pithy aphorisms. ... Read more

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The philosophy of La Rochefoucauld, which influenced French intellectuals as diverse as Voltaire and the Jansenists, is captured here in more than 600 penetrating and pithy aphorisms.
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Reflections

by François Duc De La Rochefoucauld ...

What we term virtue is often but a mass of various actions and divers interests, which fortune, or our own industry, manage to arrange; and it is not always from valour or from chastity that men are brave, and women chaste."Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave; Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise, His pride in reasoning, not in acting, lies. ... Read more

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What we term virtue is often but a mass of various actions and divers interests, which fortune, or our own industry, manage to arrange; and it is not always from valour or from chastity that men are brave, and women chaste."Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave; Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise, His pride in reasoning, not in acting, lies.
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Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims

Enriched edition. Timeless Aphorisms on Human Nature and Society

by François duc de La Rochefoucauld, Jillian Glover ...

Translated by J. Hain Friswell, J. W. Willis Bund ...

In "Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims," François duc de La Rochefoucauld presents a profound exploration of human behavior, morality, and the intricacies of social interactions through succinct, epigrammatic insights. Written in the 17th century and emerging from the backdrop of the French Renaissance, the work reflects a keen psychological acuity, employing a distinctive literary style ... Read more

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In "Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims," François duc de La Rochefoucauld presents a profound exploration of human behavior, morality, and the intricacies of social interactions through succinct, epigrammatic insights. Written in the 17th century and emerging from the backdrop of the French Renaissance, the work reflects a keen psychological acuity, employing a distinctive literary style
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Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims

by Francois duc de La Rochefoucauld ...

"Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims" by François duc de La Rochefoucauld is a profound collection of aphorisms that delve into the complexities of human nature and social behavior. La Rochefoucauld's keen observations reveal the often contradictory motivations behind people's actions, highlighting themes of vanity, self-interest, and the intricacies of relationships. His concise and ... Read more

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"Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims" by François duc de La Rochefoucauld is a profound collection of aphorisms that delve into the complexities of human nature and social behavior. La Rochefoucauld's keen observations reveal the often contradictory motivations behind people's actions, highlighting themes of vanity, self-interest, and the intricacies of relationships. His concise and
... Read more
Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims

by François duc de La Rochefoucauld ...

Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims by François duc de La Rochefoucauld is a masterful collection of aphorisms that delve into the complexities of human nature and the intricacies of social interactions. Published in the 17th century, this work captures the essence of the author's keen observations and insightful reflections on morality, love, and the often contradictory behavior of ... Read more

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Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims by François duc de La Rochefoucauld is a masterful collection of aphorisms that delve into the complexities of human nature and the intricacies of social interactions. Published in the 17th century, this work captures the essence of the author's keen observations and insightful reflections on morality, love, and the often contradictory behavior of
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