You might think that was written about local politics, or a comment on the local blogosphere. A translation of reflections, or sentences and moral. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Moral reflections, sentences and maximslife of francis. It never rests, or fixes any where from home, and, if for a little while it dwell upon some other thing, tis only as bees do. Francois duc de la rochefoucauld, reflections or sentences and moral maxims. We like better to see those on whom we confer benefits, than those from whom we receive them.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Passion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the silliest wisdom. Holland the translators preface the preface to the reader. In england, john dryden, alexander pope, and jonathan swift produced some of the most memorable epigrams of their time. A table of alternative maxim numbers and an index of topics help the reader to locate any maxim quickly. Its called amourpropre, for which selflove is only a glib translation. His experience with the royal court during the fronde influenced his maximes immensely. Moral reflections, sentences and maximslife of francis, duke of rochefoucauld. Other articles where maxims and moral reflections is discussed.
It makes people idolaters to themselves, and tyrants to all the world besides. Or, sentences and moral maxims our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised. As would plainly appear, if fortune did but furnish them with power and opportunities of shewing it. He saw firsthand the conniving and social duplicity that went on amongst members of. Moral reflections, sentences and maxims wikisource, the. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Excellent translation into english and expertly organized material. Selflove is the love of a mans own self, and of every thing else, for his own sake. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. I was twelve years old, and i had been sent to the local barbers for my twoweekly haircut. Collected maxims and other reflections, 2008, 400 pages. Download collected maxims and other reflections, francois.
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