Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims

Also known as Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales

Also known as Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales

Notable quotes

“Nous sommes si accoutumés à nous déguiser aux autres qu’enfin nous nous déguisons à nous-mêmes.”
— We are so used to disguising ourselves from others that we end by disguising ourselves from ourselves.
“Les gens heureux ne se corrigent guère; ils croient toujours avoir raison quand la fortune soutient leur mauvaise conduite.”
— Fortunate people seldom mend their ways, for when good luck crowns their misdeeds with success they think it is because they are right.
“Le plus grand défaut de la pénétration n’est pas de n’aller point jusqu’au but, c’est de le passer.”
— The biggest disadvantage of a penetrating intellect is not failure to reach the goal, but going beyond it.
“Philosophers condemn wealth only because of the bad use it has been put to, and it is up to us to acquire and use it blamelessly, Then, instead of letting it feed and encourage crimes as wood keeps fire burning, we can dedicate it to all the virtues and thereby make them more beautiful and striking.”
— p. 106
“It is more important to study men than books.”
— p. 109
“The cleverest course for the not so clever is to know when to accept the guidance of others.”
— p. 115

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