Quote of François de La Rochefoucauld - Like plants, most men have hidden...
Biography - François de La Rochefoucauld:
French moralist, author of maxims and memoirs.
Born: 1613 - Died: 1680
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1613 - Died: 1680
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: France
Like plants, most men have hidden properties that chance alone reveals.
Translation
(French, German)
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Quotes for: randomness
No contingency anywhere in the universe; no indifference; no liberty. While we act, we are, at the same time, acted upon.
Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of a great design as of chance.
It would seem that our actions have lucky or unlucky stars to which they owe a great part of the blame or praise which is given them.
Quotes for: to hide
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