Maxioms by Nicolas Boileau-despreaux
The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.
The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.
A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.
A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.
Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with
ease.
[Fr., Ce que l'on concoit bien read more
Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with
ease.
[Fr., Ce que l'on concoit bien s'enonce clairement,
Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisement.]
Let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.
Let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.
A warmed-up dinner was never worth much.
[Fr., Un diner rechauffe ne valut jamais rien.]
A warmed-up dinner was never worth much.
[Fr., Un diner rechauffe ne valut jamais rien.]
