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Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues

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Biography - Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues:

French writer and moralist.
Born: 1715 - Died: 1747
Period:
18th century
Place of birth: France
France

The conviction of the mind does not always bring along with it that of the heart.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
La conviction de l'esprit n'entraîne pas toujours celle du cœur.

German
Die Überzeugung des Geistes zieht nicht immer die des Herzens nach sich.




See also 

See also...



The heart has its reasons, of which reason knows nothing.

A man often believes himself leader when he is led; as his mind endeavours to reach one goal, his heart insensibly drags him towards another.

The heart has mysteries which no reasoning can penetrate.

Intelligence is the eye of the soul, not its strength. Its strength is in the heart, that is, in the passions.

Reason does not know the interests of the heart.




Quotes for: heart


Quotes

Quotes about heart:


Hope stole into my heart against my will.





It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.





Great thoughts come from the heart.





The long sobs
Of the violins
Of autumn
Hurt my heart
With a monotonous
Languor






Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.





With most people the heart grows old with the body.











Quotes for: mind


Quotes

Quotes about mind:


Hide your life and spread your spirit.





A healthy mind in a healthy body.





The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.





When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.





It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.





My spirit yearns for action, my breath for freedom.











Quotes

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues also said...


The usual pretext of those who make others unhappy is that they do it for their own good.





No man is weak by choice.





Consciousness of our powers augments them.





Great thoughts come from the heart.





The storms of youth occur between days of brilliant sunshine.





Few maxims are true in every respect.












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