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Bernard de Mandeville was a 17th-century English philosopher known for his contributions to moral philosophy and political economy. He is best known for his work 'The Fable of the Bees', which explores the nature of human behavior and society.

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Famous Bernard de Mandeville Quotes

“Pride and vanity have built more hospitals than all the virtues together.”

Together Virtue Pride Built Vanity Hospitals

Book:The Fable of the Bees

Source: The Fable of the Bees

“One good Man may take another's Word, if they so agree, but a whole Nation ought never to trust to any Honesty, but what is built upon Necessity; for unhappy is the People, and their Constitution will be ever precarious, whose Welfare must depend upon the Virtues and Consciences of Ministers and Politicians.”

People Ifs Men May Whole Nations Virtue Honesty Depends Ought Politician Conscience Built Constitution Agree Unhappy Ministers Welfare Good Man Precarious

Author:Bernard de Mandeville

“Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue; it is built upon shame, a passion in our nature, and may be either good or bad according to the actions performed from that motive.”

May Doe Action Passion Nature Virtue Built Shame Vices Motive Modesty Impudence

Book:The Fable of the Bees

Source: The Fable of the Bees

About the Author

Born: November 15, 1670
Died: January 21, 1733
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 23

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The Fable of the BeesRelated source material

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