Quotes and Images From Memoirs of Cardinal De Retz By: Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (1613-1679)
Memoirs of Cardinal De Retz by Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz is a fascinating and insightful look into the life and times of a prominent figure in French history. The book is full of rich details and vivid imagery that transport the reader back to 17th century France. De Retz's writing is engaging and full of wit, making it an enjoyable read for history buffs and casual readers alike. His reflections on power, politics, and the nature of humanity are thought-provoking and still relevant today. The inclusion of quotes and images throughout the book adds an extra layer of depth and helps to bring the text to life. The images give a visual representation of the people and places De Retz describes, while the quotes provide additional context and insight into his thoughts and motivations. Overall, Memoirs of Cardinal De Retz is a captivating and enlightening read that offers a unique perspective on a tumultuous period in French history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in politics, history, or the human experience. First Page: QUOTES AND IMAGES: MEMOIRS OF CARDINAL DE RETZ THE MEMOIRS OF CARDINAL DE RETZ By Cardinal de Retz Always judged of actions by men, and never men by their actions Always to sacrifice the little affairs to the greater Arms which are not tempered by laws quickly become anarchy Associating patience with activity Assurrance often supplies the room of good sense Blindness that make authority to consist only in force Bounty, which, though very often secret, had the louder echo Buckingham had been in love with three Queens By the means of a hundred pistoles down, and vast promises Civil war as not powerful enough to conclude a peace Civil war is one of those complicated diseases Clergy always great examples of slavish servitude Confounded the most weighty with the most trifling Contempt the most dangerous disease of any State Dangerous to refuse presents from one's superiors Distinguished between bad and worse, good and better Fading flowers, which are fragrant to day and offensive tomorrow False glory and false modesty Fool in adversity and a knave in prosperity Fools yield only when they cannot help it Good news should be employed in providing against bad He weighed everything, but fixed on nothing He knew... Continue reading book >>

Quotes and Images From Memoirs of Cardinal De Retz By: Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz (1613-1679)

Memoirs of Cardinal De Retz by Jean François Paul de Gondi de Retz is a fascinating and insightful look into the life and times of a prominent figure in French history. The book is full of rich details and vivid imagery that transport the reader back to 17th century France.

De Retz's writing is engaging and full of wit, making it an enjoyable read for history buffs and casual readers alike. His reflections on power, politics, and the nature of humanity are thought-provoking and still relevant today.

The inclusion of quotes and images throughout the book adds an extra layer of depth and helps to bring the text to life. The images give a visual representation of the people and places De Retz describes, while the quotes provide additional context and insight into his thoughts and motivations.

Overall, Memoirs of Cardinal De Retz is a captivating and enlightening read that offers a unique perspective on a tumultuous period in French history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in politics, history, or the human experience.

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QUOTES AND IMAGES: MEMOIRS OF CARDINAL DE RETZ

THE MEMOIRS OF CARDINAL DE RETZ

By Cardinal de Retz

Always judged of actions by men, and never men by their actions

Always to sacrifice the little affairs to the greater

Arms which are not tempered by laws quickly become anarchy

Associating patience with activity

Assurrance often supplies the room of good sense

Blindness that make authority to consist only in force

Bounty, which, though very often secret, had the louder echo

Buckingham had been in love with three Queens

By the means of a hundred pistoles down, and vast promises

Civil war as not powerful enough to conclude a peace

Civil war is one of those complicated diseases

Clergy always great examples of slavish servitude

Confounded the most weighty with the most trifling

Contempt the most dangerous disease of any State

Dangerous to refuse presents from one's superiors

Distinguished between bad and worse, good and better

Fading flowers, which are fragrant to day and offensive tomorrow

False glory and false modesty

Fool in adversity and a knave in prosperity

Fools yield only when they cannot help it

Good news should be employed in providing against bad

He weighed everything, but fixed on nothing

He knew... Continue reading book >>

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