Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux was a French poet and critic.. French poet and critic
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Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease. Go to Quote / Comment
Un sot trouve toujours un plus sot qui l'admire. (A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.) Go to Quote / Comment
The world is full of fools and he who would not wish to see one, must not only shut himself up alone, but must also break his looking-glass. Go to Quote / Comment
The world is full of fools; and he who would not wish to see one, must not only shut himself up alone, but must also break his looking-glass. Go to Quote / Comment
Sometimes a fool makes a good suggestion. Go to Quote / Comment