Quote of François de La Rochefoucauld - It would seem that our actions...
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
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.
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Maxim 58
Source: Reflections, or Sentences and Moral Maxims
Translation
(French)
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Quotes about stars:
He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.
Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and reverence, the more often and more steadily one reflects on them: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.
Men at some time are masters of their fates;
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.
Quotes for: randomness
Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of a great design as of chance.
No contingency anywhere in the universe; no indifference; no liberty. While we act, we are, at the same time, acted upon.
Quotes about action:
Act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law.
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