“There are few defects in our nature so glaring as not to be veiled from observation by politeness and good-breeding.”
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Moral reflections, sentences and maxims of Francis, duc de la Rochefoucauld
This book compiles the philosophical thoughts and maxims of Francis, duc de la Rochefoucauld, offering readers a glimpse into his perspective on human nature, morality, and social behavior. more
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“Nothing but religion is capable of changing pains into pleasures.”
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“We rise to fortune by successive steps; we descend by only one.”
“I believe, indeed, that it is more laudable to suffer great misfortunes than to do great things.”
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“The earliest desire of succeeding is almost always a prognostic of success.”
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