A small mind only wants to believe what it can see.

— François de La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680), Moralist, Schriftsteller

Topics: Faith & Trust, Wisdom & Understanding

François de La Rochefoucauld

François de La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680) war ein französischer Hochadeliger, Offizier und Schriftsteller, der vor allem in Paris und am königlichen Hof wirkte. Mit seinen 1665 veröffentlichten „Maximes“ wurde er für die radikale Entlarvung menschlicher Selbsttäuschung bekannt, indem er scheinbare Tugenden und Frömmigkeit als verkleidete Eigenliebe beschrieb. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Aphorismen eine treffende Veranschaulichung der trügerischen Motive des menschlichen Herzens und der Notwendigkeit ehrlicher Selbsterkenntnis.

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