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François de La Rochefoucauld

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Biography - François de La Rochefoucauld:

French moralist, author of maxims and memoirs.
Born: 1613 - Died: 1680
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: France
France

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrusts himself.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Le silence est le parti le plus sûr de celui qui se défie de soi-même.

German
Schweigen ist der beste Ausweg für den, der seiner Sache nicht sicher ist.




See also 

See also...






Quotes for: silence


Quotes

Quotes about silence:


Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.





Silence is often the truest wisdom.
Pindar / 





Silence is the sanctuary of prudence.





What can be said at all can be said clearly, and what we cannot talk about we must pass over in silence.





If you have words stronger than silence, speak. If you do not have them, then remain silent.





Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.











Quotes for: oneself


Quotes

Quotes about oneself:


It is of immense importance to learn to laugh at ourselves.





The best means of learning to know oneself is seeking to understand others.





A happy life, therefore, is one which is in accordance with its own nature.





The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.





Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.





Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself.











Quotes

François de La Rochefoucauld also said...


It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.





There is no disguise which can long hide love where it exists, nor feign it where it does not.





If we had no pride we should not complain of that of others.





Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils; but present evils triumph over it.





Few people know how to be old.





We are never so happy or so unhappy as we suppose.












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