Maxioms by George-louis Leclerc De Buffon
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]
Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
