Luc de Clapier de Vauvanargues Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

9 Famous Quotes by Luc de Clapier de Vauvanargues
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“The maxims of men reveal their characters. [Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]”
Proverbs (general) Quotes
Source: Reflexions (CVII)
“Clearness ornaments profound thoughts. [Fr., La clarte orne les pensees profondes.]”
Style Quotes
Source: Reflexions et Maximes (4)
“Obscurity is the realm of error. [Fr., L'obscurite est le royaume de l'erreur.]”
Style Quotes
Source: Reflexions et Maxims (5)
“It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish. [Fr., Il est difficile d'estimer quelqu'un comme il veut l'etre.]”
Vanity Quotes
Source: Reflexions (LXVII)
“The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures. [Fr., Le fruit du travail est le plus doux des plaisirs.]”
Work Quotes
Source: Reflexions (200)
“Prosperity makes few friends. [Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.]”
Prosperity Quotes
Source: Reflexions (XVII)
“Indolence is the sleep of the mind. [Fr., L'indolence est le sommeil des esprits.]”
Idleness Quotes
Source: Reflexions (390)
“The wicked are always surprised to find ability in the good. [Fr., Les merchants sont toujours surpris de trouver de l'habilete dans les bons.]”
Ability Quotes
Source: Reflexions (CIII)
“Clearness marks the sincerity of philosophers. [Fr., La clarte est la bonne foi des philosophes.]”
Philosophy Quotes
Source: Pensees Diverses (no. 372, Gilbert's ed., 1857, vol. I, p. 475)
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