Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 78 Retz, Jean François Paul de Gondi de 1613 1679 Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gondi de Gondi, Paolo Gondi, Jean François Paul de De Gondi, Jean François Paul Retz, cardinal de De Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gondi Rets, cardinal de Widger, David 1932 Quotes and Images From Memoirs of Cardinal De Retz Produced by David Widger "Quotes and Images From Memoirs of Cardinal De Retz" by Retz is a collection of notable sayings and reflections drawn from the life and experiences of Cardinal de Retz, a prominent figure in 17th-century France. This book, likely crafted during the early modern period, presents an assortment of concise and insightful quotes that touch on themes of power, politics, human nature, and morality. As such, it serves as a compelling commentary on the sociopolitical landscape of its time. In this collection, Cardinal de Retz shares a variety of maxims that illuminate his thoughts on leadership, ambition, and the complexities of human interactions. Through his sayings, he reflects on the challenges of civil war, the importance of wisdom and courage in governance, and the often deceptive nature of appearances and piety. Each quote encapsulates a lesson or observation derived from his tumultuous experiences during a period marked by political instability, showcasing not only his astute observations of society but also his personal struggles with virtue and authority. This compilation is rich with practical insights that remain relevant to contemporary readers, allowing them to glean wisdom from the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Quotations DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 32051 32054 2024-10-04T03:43:00.623022 2023-10-04T04:31:31.197924 text/html text/html 27284 2020-12-30T16:42:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 427419 2020-12-30T16:42:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 453690 2024-10-04T03:43:02.463045 application/epub+zip 452598 2024-10-04T03:43:01.083969 application/epub+zip 67040 2024-10-04T03:43:00.842007 application/epub+zip 479277 2024-10-04T03:43:03.655955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474373 2024-10-04T03:43:02.247993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89724 2022-09-04T06:34:36.111689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24419 24412 2024-10-04T03:43:00.517976 2023-10-04T04:31:31.109941 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 24350 2020-12-30T16:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 9229 2020-12-30T16:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19987 2024-10-04T03:43:03.786004 application/rdf+xml 15008 2024-10-04T03:43:00.936996 image/jpeg 2486 2024-10-04T03:43:00.888025 image/jpeg 429603 2024-10-04T03:43:00.642001 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia