Marquis De Vauvenargues Quotes

A collection of quotes by Marquis De Vauvenargues.

Marquis de Vauvenargues (1715-1747) was a French moralist and philosopher whose writings influenced the Age of Enlightenment. Born Luc de Clapiers, he served as a soldier and participated in the War of the Austrian Succession. Despite a short life, he left a lasting impact with his reflections on human nature, ethics, and the pursuit of happiness. Vauvenargues is best known for his work "Reflections and Maxims," a collection of aphorisms that delve into the complexities of human existence and emphasize the importance of self-improvement and sincerity. His writings continue to inspire readers seeking philosophical insights into life.

To possess taste, one must have some soul.

To possess taste, one must have some soul.

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Style

Vice stirs up war, virtue fights.

Vice stirs up war, virtue fights.

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Virtue

Of all pleasures the fruit of labor is the sweetest.

Of all pleasures the fruit of labor is the sweetest.

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Work

All grand thoughts come from the heart.

All grand thoughts come from the heart.

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Thought

Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those

Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.

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Ability

You are not born for fame if you don't know the value of tim

You are not born for fame if you don't know the value of time.

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Time

Clarity is the counterbalance of profound thoughts.

Clarity is the counterbalance of profound thoughts.

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Thought

Great thoughts always come from the heart.

Great thoughts always come from the heart.

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Thought

Obscurity is the realm of error.

Obscurity is the realm of error.

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Obscurity

When a thought is too weak to be expressed simply, it should

When a thought is too weak to be expressed simply, it should be rejected.

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Simplicity

The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up t

The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's opportunities and make the most of one's resources.

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Opportunity

You must rouse into people's consciousness their own prudenc

You must rouse into people's consciousness their own prudence and strength, if you want to raise their character.

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Motivational

Men sometimes feel injured by praise because it assigns a li

Men sometimes feel injured by praise because it assigns a limit to their merit; few people are modest enough not to take offense that one appreciates them.

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Praise

One promises much, to avoid giving little.

One promises much, to avoid giving little.

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Promises

Most people grow old within a small circle of ideas, which t

Most people grow old within a small circle of ideas, which they have not discovered for themselves. There are perhaps less wrong-minded people than thoughtless.

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Perception

We should expect the best and the worst of mankind, as from

We should expect the best and the worst of mankind, as from the weather.

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Expectation

The things we know best are the things we haven't been taugh

The things we know best are the things we haven't been taught.

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Knowledge

To achieve great things we must live as though we were never

To achieve great things we must live as though we were never going to die.

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Immortality

We are almost always guilty of the hate we encounter.

We are almost always guilty of the hate we encounter.

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Hate

Lazy people are always anxious to be doing something.

Lazy people are always anxious to be doing something.

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Laziness