The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.
Francois De La RochefoucauldRead
Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Good advice often comes from those who have learned from their mistakes over time.
This quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld suggests that individuals who have lived long enough have likely made their share of mistakes and learned valuable lessons from them. Thus, their advice is rooted in experience rather than theoretical knowledge, and it serves to steer others away from the errors they themselves have made.
Themes
AdviceWisdomExperienceMistakesLearning
In practice
Example use cases
During a graduation speech, one could quote this to emphasize the importance of learning from life experiences.
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