He who imagines he can do without the world deceives himself much; but he who fancies the world cannot do without him is still more mistaken.


Maxims and Moral Reflections (1791)

François de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

He who imagines he can do without the world deceives himself much; but he who fancies the world cannot do without him is still more mistaken.

He who imagines he can do without the world deceives himself much; but he who fancies the world cannot do without him is still more mistaken.

He who imagines he can do without the world deceives himself much; but he who fancies the world cannot do without him is still more mistaken.

He who imagines he can do without the world deceives himself much; but he who fancies the world cannot do without him is still more mistaken.