Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

I can call nothing by name if that is not his name. I call a cat
a cat, and read more

I can call nothing by name if that is not his name. I call a cat
a cat, and Rollet a rogue.
[Fr., Je ne puis rien nommer si ce n'est par son nom;
J'appelle un chat un chat, et Rollet un fripon.]

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.]

Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.
[Fr., Souvent la peur d'un mal nous conduit read more

Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.
[Fr., Souvent la peur d'un mal nous conduit dans un pire.]

He [Moliere] pleases every one but can not please himself.
[Fr., Il plait a tout le monde et ne read more

He [Moliere] pleases every one but can not please himself.
[Fr., Il plait a tout le monde et ne saurait se plaire.]