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François de La Rochefoucauld

Quote of François de La Rochefoucauld - Jealousy lives upon doubt; and comes...


Biography - François de La Rochefoucauld:

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

Jealousy lives upon doubt; and comes to an end or becomes a fury as soon as it passes from doubt to certainty.


Note 

Note



Maxim 32


Source: Reflections, or Sentences and Moral Maxims



Translation

Translation

(French)



French
La jalousie se nourrit dans les doutes, et elle devient fureur, ou elle finit, sitôt qu’on passe du doute à la certitude.




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Quotes for: doubt


Quotes

Quotes about doubt:


Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it.





We know accurately only when we know little; with knowledge, doubt increases.





To be, or not to be, that is the question.





When in doubt, follow the suit of the wise and prudent.





But the most beautiful of all doubts
Is when the downtrodden and despondent raise their heads and
Stop believing in the strength
Of their oppressors.






If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.











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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