Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 206 Retz, Jean François Paul de Gondi de 1613 1679 Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gondi de Gondi, Paolo Gondi, Jean François Paul de De Gondi, Jean François Paul Retz, cardinal de De Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gondi Rets, cardinal de Widger, David 1932 Quotes and Images From Memoirs of Cardinal De Retz Produced by David Widger "Quotes and Images From Memoirs of Cardinal De Retz" by Retz is a collection of notable sayings and reflections drawn from the life and experiences of Cardinal de Retz, a prominent figure in 17th-century France. This book, likely crafted during the early modern period, presents an assortment of concise and insightful quotes that touch on themes of power, politics, human nature, and morality. As such, it serves as a compelling commentary on the sociopolitical landscape of its time. In this collection, Cardinal de Retz shares a variety of maxims that illuminate his thoughts on leadership, ambition, and the complexities of human interactions. Through his sayings, he reflects on the challenges of civil war, the importance of wisdom and courage in governance, and the often deceptive nature of appearances and piety. Each quote encapsulates a lesson or observation derived from his tumultuous experiences during a period marked by political instability, showcasing not only his astute observations of society but also his personal struggles with virtue and authority. This compilation is rich with practical insights that remain relevant to contemporary readers, allowing them to glean wisdom from the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Quotations DC Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 32153 2025-08-03T11:52:04.114755 text/html 27284 2020-12-30T16:42:12 text/html 453762 2025-08-03T11:52:05.919723 application/epub+zip 452601 2025-08-03T11:52:04.566844 application/epub+zip 67041 2025-08-03T11:52:04.329768 application/epub+zip 479283 2025-08-03T11:52:07.036767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474373 2025-08-03T11:52:05.710736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89724 2022-09-04T06:34:36.111689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24419 2025-08-03T11:52:04.006822 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24350 2020-12-30T16:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19071 2025-08-03T11:52:07.162743 application/rdf+xml 15008 2025-08-03T11:52:04.422799 image/jpeg 2486 2025-08-03T11:52:04.375759 image/jpeg 427419 2020-12-30T16:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 9229 2020-12-30T16:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 429642 2025-08-03T11:52:04.133791 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 en.wikipedia