The falsest of all philosophies is that which, under the pretext of delivering men from the embarrassment of their passions, counsels idleness and the abandonment and neglect of themselves.


p. 172. - Reflections and Maxims (1746)


The falsest of all philosophies is that which, under the pretext of delivering men from the embarrassment of their passions, counsels idleness and...

The falsest of all philosophies is that which, under the pretext of delivering men from the embarrassment of their passions, counsels idleness and...

The falsest of all philosophies is that which, under the pretext of delivering men from the embarrassment of their passions, counsels idleness and...

The falsest of all philosophies is that which, under the pretext of delivering men from the embarrassment of their passions, counsels idleness and...