What did Marguerite de Navarre mean by: Man is wise … when he recognizes no greater enemy than himself. - Marguerite de Navarre Writer · France Copy
+ Some there are who are much more ashamed of confessing a sin than of committing it. Feraz Zeid, January 2, 2024January 10, 2024, Marguerite de Navarre, Ashamed, Sin, 0 - Marguerite de Navarre Writer · France
+ People pretend not to like grapes when the vines are too high for them to reach Feraz Zeid, January 2, 2024January 10, 2024, Marguerite de Navarre, Hard Work, Kids, 0 - Marguerite de Navarre Writer · France
+ Blessed … is he who has it in his power to do evil, yet does it not. Feraz Zeid, January 2, 2024January 10, 2024, Marguerite de Navarre, Blessed, Evil, 0 - Marguerite de Navarre Writer · France
+ When one has one good day in the year, one is not wholly unfortunate. Feraz Zeid, January 2, 2024January 10, 2024, Marguerite de Navarre, Good Day, 0 - Marguerite de Navarre Writer · France
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one’s self. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
A wise man neither suffers himself to be governed, nor attempts to govern others. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France