Bernard de Mandeville Quotes:
Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: November 15, 1670 - January 21, 1733
Birthday: November 15
Death: January 21
Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue; it is built upon shame, a passion in our nature, and may be either good or bad according to the actions performed from that motive.
source: Bernard de Mandeville (1723). “The Fable of the Bees”, p.36, Jazzybee Verlag
topic: Nature, Passion, May, Impudence
