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François de La Rochefoucauld

Quote of François de La Rochefoucauld: The labour of the body frees...


Biography - François de La Rochefoucauld:

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

The labour of the body frees us from the pains of the mind.


Note 

Note



"The labour of the body frees us from the pains of the mind, and thus makes the poor bappy."


Quote source: Reflections, or Sentences and Moral Maxims

Wikisource - La Rochefoucauld - Œuvres (fr) 




Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Le travail du corps délivre des peines de l'esprit.

German
Körperliche Arbeit befreit von seelischen Schmerzen.




See also 

See also...






Quotes for: body


Quotes

Quotes for: body


Action is the language of the body and should harmonize with the spirit within.





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.





There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy.





Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.





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 for: work


Quotes

Quotes about work:


To make a virtue out of necessity; that is the beautiful and great work.





The mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.





My work is a game, a very serious game.





The best work is not what is most difficult for you it is what you do best.





It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.





Sowing is not so hard as reaping.











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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