Project Gutenberg 2005-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 262 La Rochefoucauld, François duc de 1613 1680 Rochefoucauld, François duc de la La Rochefoucauld, Francois duc de Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales This Etext was prepared by Ebooks libres et gratuits "Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales" by François duc de La Rochefoucauld is a collection of moral reflections and maxims written in the mid-17th century. This work delves into the complexities of human character, highlighting the often duplicitous nature of virtues and vices. The author offers keen insights into the motivations behind human behavior, primarily focusing on themes of vanity, self-interest, and the interplay between love and jealousy. The opening portion presents a series of maxims that explore the intricate dynamics of human emotions and relationships. La Rochefoucauld asserts that many of what we consider virtues are merely disguised vices, urging readers to examine the motivations behind their actions. He articulates the power of self-love and how it influences both personal relationships and societal interactions. Through sharp observations, he illustrates the paradox of human nature, where love can foster jealousy, and pride can masquerade as virtue, setting the tone for a broader existential inquiry into morality and personal integrity in social contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Maxims PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 743277 2025-07-06T11:38:08.841387 text/html 743098 2025-01-14T20:01:43.204360 text/html 328666 2025-07-06T11:38:19.423256 application/epub+zip 341842 2025-07-06T11:38:12.464283 application/epub+zip 882062 2020-12-19T09:41:26 text/rtf 308653 2025-07-06T11:38:11.129347 application/epub+zip 686374 2025-07-06T11:38:24.318276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652850 2025-07-06T11:38:18.516282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612350 2022-09-07T18:56:38.787716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658727 2025-07-06T11:38:08.178366 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 645308 2020-12-19T09:41:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20410 2025-07-06T11:38:24.454235 application/rdf+xml 21886 2025-07-06T11:38:11.640315 image/jpeg 4648 2025-07-06T11:38:11.392320 image/jpeg 215846 2020-12-19T09:41:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 234493 2005-03-06T10:33:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 326150 2025-07-06T11:38:08.894356 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia