The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.
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The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they deserve.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Cleverness involves understanding and appreciating the true worth of things.
This quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld emphasizes that true cleverness lies not in mere intelligence or wit, but in the ability to recognize and assign proper value to things in life. It suggests that a wise person is someone who can see beyond surface appearances and understand the intrinsic worth of people, experiences, and objects, thus making more informed decisions and judgments.
Themes
ClevernessValueWisdomAppreciationJudgment
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about recognizing personal value in one's work.
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