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Pierre Charron Quotes

The most excellent and divine counsel, the best and most profitable advertisement of all others, but the least practised, is to study and learn how to know ourselves. This is the foundation of wisdom and the highway to whatever is good. . . . God, Nature, the wise, the world, preach man, exhort him both by word and deed to the study of himself Picture Quote #1

God, Nature, the wise, the world, preach man, exhort him both by word and deed to the study of himself Picture Quote #1

The most excellent and divine counsel, the best and most profitable advertisement of all others, but the least practiced, is to study and learn how to know ourselves. This is the foundation of wisdom and the highway to whatever is good Picture Quote #1

God, Nature, the wise, the world, preach man, exhort him both by word and deed to the study of himself Picture Quote #1

The true science and study of man is man Picture Quote #1

The shortest follies are the best Picture Quote #1

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Pleasure and pain, though directly opposite are contrived to be constant companions Picture Quote #1

The true science and study of mankind is man Picture Quote #1

The certain way to be cheated is to fancy one’s self more cunning than others Picture Quote #1

The advice of friends must be received with a judicious reserve; we must not give ourselves up to it and follow it blindly, whether right or wrong Picture Quote #1

Gratitude is a duty none can be excused from, because it is always at our own disposal Picture Quote #1

Despair is like forward children, who, when you take away one of their playthings, throw the rest into the fire for madness. It grows angry with itself, turns its own executioner, and revenges its misfortunes on its own head Picture Quote #1

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To owe an obligation to a worthy friend is a happiness, and can be no disparagement Picture Quote #1

It is certainly much easier wholly to decline a passion than to keep it within just bounds and measures; and that which few can moderate almost anybody may prevent Picture Quote #1

Whatever difference there may appear to be in men’s fortunes, there is still a certain compensation of good and ill in all, that makes them equal Picture Quote #1

Wise men mingle mirth with their cares, as a help either to forget or overcome them; but to resort to intoxication for the ease of one’s mind is to cure melancholy by madness Picture Quote #1

He who receives a good turn should never forget it; he who does one should never remember it Picture Quote #1

Pleasure and pain, though directly opposite, are yet so contrived by nature as to be constant companions; and it is a fact that the same motions and muscles of the face are employed both in laughing and crying Picture Quote #1

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He who receives a benefit should never forget it; he who bestow should never remember it Picture Quote #1

Riches should be admitted into our houses, but not into our hearts; we may take them into our possession, but not into our affections Picture Quote #1

The easiest way to be cheated is to believe yourself to be more cunning than others Picture Quote #1

Great towns are but a large sort of prison to the soul; like cages to birds, or pounds to beasts Picture Quote #1

He who receives a benefit should never forget it; he who bestows should never remember it Picture Quote #1

Wounds and hardships provoke our courage, and when our fortunes are at the lowest, our wits and minds are commonly at the best Picture Quote #1

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All religions are pieced together out of elements which seem so at odds with reason that any intelligence laughs at them Picture Quote #1

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The most excellent and divine counsel, the best and most profitable advertisement of all others, but the least practised, is to study and learn how to know ourselves. This is the foundation of wisdom and the highway to whatever is good. . . . God, Nature, the wise, the world, preach man, exhort him both by word and deed to the study of himself. (Pierre Charron Quotes) God, Nature, the wise, the world, preach man, exhort him both by word and deed to the study of himself. (Pierre Charron Quotes) The most excellent and divine counsel, the best and most profitable advertisement of all others, but the least practiced, is to study and learn how to know ourselves. This is the foundation of wisdom and the highway to whatever is good. (Pierre Charron Quotes) God, Nature, the wise, the world, preach man, exhort him both by word and deed to the study of himself (Pierre Charron Quotes) The true science and study of man is man (Pierre Charron Quotes) The shortest follies are the best (Pierre Charron Quotes) Pleasure and pain, though directly opposite are contrived to be constant companions (Pierre Charron Quotes) The true science and study of mankind is man (Pierre Charron Quotes) The certain way to be cheated is to fancy one’s self more cunning than others (Pierre Charron Quotes) The advice of friends must be received with a judicious reserve; we must not give ourselves up to it and follow it blindly, whether right or wrong (Pierre Charron Quotes) Gratitude is a duty none can be excused from, because it is always at our own disposal (Pierre Charron Quotes) Despair is like forward children, who, when you take away one of their playthings, throw the rest into the fire for madness. It grows angry with itself, turns its own executioner, and revenges its misfortunes on its own head (Pierre Charron Quotes) To owe an obligation to a worthy friend is a happiness, and can be no disparagement (Pierre Charron Quotes) It is certainly much easier wholly to decline a passion than to keep it within just bounds and measures; and that which few can moderate almost anybody may prevent (Pierre Charron Quotes) Whatever difference there may appear to be in men’s fortunes, there is still a certain compensation of good and ill in all, that makes them equal (Pierre Charron Quotes) Wise men mingle mirth with their cares, as a help either to forget or overcome them; but to resort to intoxication for the ease of one’s mind is to cure melancholy by madness (Pierre Charron Quotes) He who receives a good turn should never forget it; he who does one should never remember it (Pierre Charron Quotes) Pleasure and pain, though directly opposite, are yet so contrived by nature as to be constant companions; and it is a fact that the same motions and muscles of the face are employed both in laughing and crying (Pierre Charron Quotes) He who receives a benefit should never forget it; he who bestow should never remember it (Pierre Charron Quotes) Riches should be admitted into our houses, but not into our hearts; we may take them into our possession, but not into our affections (Pierre Charron Quotes) The easiest way to be cheated is to believe yourself to be more cunning than others (Pierre Charron Quotes) Great towns are but a large sort of prison to the soul; like cages to birds, or pounds to beasts (Pierre Charron Quotes) He who receives a benefit should never forget it; he who bestows should never remember it (Pierre Charron Quotes) Wounds and hardships provoke our courage, and when our fortunes are at the lowest, our wits and minds are commonly at the best (Pierre Charron Quotes) All religions are pieced together out of elements which seem so at odds with reason that any intelligence laughs at them (Pierre Charron Quotes)