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  • La Rochefoucauld Maxims

    by La Rochefoucauld ...
    Translated by John Heard Jr. ...
    Series series Dover Literature: Literary Collections
    After abandoning politics when he was about forty, François, duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) began to write down his maxims, which were first published in book form in 1665. Poetic, ironic, and frequently humorous, his wise observations can also be blunt and brutally candid:Everyone blames his memory, no one his judgment.Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.It is often merely ... Read more

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  • Maxims and Reflections

    by La Rochefoucauld ...
    “Maxims and Reflections” is a collection of wisdom and advice by Francois Duc de La Rochefoucauld, a noted French aristocrat, soldier and author. La Rochefoucauld was born in 1613 in Paris to a wealthy family and was well-educated in the traditional aristocratic studies of the time, which included military history, court etiquette, hunting, proper dress, comportment, and world relations. He took ... Read more

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Audiobook

    100 Quotes by François de La Rochefoucauld

    by François de La Rochefoucauld, François de La Rochefoucauld ...
    Narrated by Brad Carty ...

    Unabridged

    26 min

    Uncover the wisdom from one of the most notable figures of Classicism, and the master of 'maxims' himself, François de La Rochefoucauld, in this collection of some of his most notable quotes.French moralist and author, Rochefoucauld is most famous for his ´Memoirs´ and the ´Maxims´, focusing on the cynical nature of love, loyalty, and friendship.An accomplished 17th-century nobleman, he lived ... Read more

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