Nicolas Boileau Quotes

Whatever we conceive well we express clearly and words flow with ease.

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.

However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.

The dreadful burden of having nothing to do.

No one who cannot limit himself has ever been able to write.