Maxims, and Moral Reflections (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Duke De La Rochefoucault

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9781528186162: Maxims, and Moral Reflections (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Timeless reflections on human nature and motive —a concise, thought‑provoking guide to how we think, act, and justify ourselves.

This edition presents La Rochefoucauld’s enduring maxims, offering sharp observations on virtue, self‑love, love, merit, and fortune that readers return to again and again.

The book gathers compact, quotable insights into why people do what they do. It invites you to test its ideas against everyday behavior, social rules, and the pull of ambition, pride, and affection. Each maxim is a prompt to pause, reflect, and examine motives with clear, practical language.
  • Clear, memorable maxims that illuminate motives behind actions and choices.
  • A compact resource for understanding love, friendship, and social dynamics.
  • Accessible language suitable for quick reading or daily reflection.
  • Timely perspective on power, merit, moderation, and self‑awareness.
Ideal for readers of philosophy, classical literature, and personal reflection, this edition makes a classic work approachable and ready for everyday use.

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