"Most men expose themselves in battle enough..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Most men expose themselves in battle enough to save their honor, few wish to do so more than sufficiently, or than is necessary to make the design for which they expose themselves succeed.
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“Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.”
“Love of glory, fear of shame, greed for fortune, the desire to make life agreeable and comfortable, and the wish to depreciate others - all of these are often the causes of the bravery that is spoken so highly of by men.”
“A man would rather say evil of himself than say nothing.”