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9 Quotes for 'Luc de Clapier de Vauvanargues' in the Database.
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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.]
Topic: Ability
Source: Reflexions (CIII)
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Indolence is the sleep of the mind.
[Fr., L'indolence est le sommeil des esprits.]
Topic: Idleness
Source: Reflexions (390)
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Clearness marks the sincerity of philosophers.
[Fr., La clarte est la bonne foi des philosophes.]
Topic: Philosophy
Source: Pensees Diverses (no. 372, Gilbert's ed., 1857, vol. I, p. 475)
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Prosperity makes few friends.
[Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.]
Topic: Prosperity
Source: Reflexions (XVII)
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The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
Topic: Proverbs (General)
Source: Reflexions (CVII)
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Clearness ornaments profound thoughts.
[Fr., La clarte orne les pensees profondes.]
Topic: Style
Source: Reflexions et Maximes (4)
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Obscurity is the realm of error.
[Fr., L'obscurite est le royaume de l'erreur.]
Topic: Style
Source: Reflexions et Maxims (5)
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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.]
Topic: Vanity
Source: Reflexions (LXVII)
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The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.
[Fr., Le fruit du travail est le plus doux des plaisirs.]
Topic: Work
Source: Reflexions (200)
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