Quote of Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues: Men have great pretensions and little...
Biography - Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues:
French writer, moralist, and aphorist, born in Aix‑en‑Provence and died in Paris. After a military career, he devoted himself to moral reflection and writing. He is best known for his maxims on human nature, virtue, nobility of soul, and moral lucidity.
Born: 1715 - Died: 1747
Period:
18th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1715 - Died: 1747
Period:
18th century
Place of birth: France
Men have great pretensions and little schemes.
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(French, German)
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Quotes for: project
Man is nothing else than his plan; he exists only to the extent that he fulfills himself; he is therefore nothing else than the ensemble of his acts, nothing less than his life.
Man is, before all else, something which propels itself towards a future and is aware that it is doing so.
Young people are fitter to invent than to judge, fitter for execution than for counsel, and more fit for new projects than for settled business.
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