Reflections or, Sentences and moral maxims

We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.

This famed work by a noted French author of the Renaissance era, 17th-century nobleman François de La Rochefoucauld, offers hundreds of brief, brutally honest observations of humankind and its self-serving nature.

The perfect read for any realist - or anyone with the desire to evaluate their moral standing - this edition includes three supplements with additional maxims and essays.