Maxims of La Rochefoucauld (Dover Books on Literature & Drama) - Softcover

Rochefoucauld, Francois Duc De La

 
9780486451459: Maxims of La Rochefoucauld (Dover Books on Literature & Drama)

Synopsis

Often poetic, occasionally ironic, and frequently humorous, Maxims ― first published in 1665 ― can also be blunt and brutally candid: "Everyone blames his memory, no one his judgment." Bursting with philosophical musings that make for enlightened reading, this collection features more than 500 thought-provoking revelations.

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Title: La Rochefoucauld Maxims <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: FrancoisDucdeLaRochefoucauld <>Publisher: DoverPublications

Synopsis

Often poetic, occasionally ironic, and frequently humorous, "Maxims" - first published in 1665 - can also be blunt and brutally candid: "Everyone blames his memory, no one his judgment." Bursting with philosophical musings that make for enlightened reading, this collection of more than 500 thought-provoking revelations will also serve as a much-thumbed sourcebook for anyone who needs a quick quip.

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