“Of all the creatures that creep, swim, or fly, Peopling the earth, the waters, and the sky, From Rome to Iceland, Paris to Japan, I really think the greatest fool is man.” ThinkingMenEarthWaterSkyFoolCreaturesParisJapanSwimRomeCreepsIceland Author:Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux
“All men are fools, and with every effort they differ only in the degree.” MenEffortFoolDegrees Author:Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux
“Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.” MenHumansNatureWalksAnimalOpinionAirSeaLandFoolishParisJapanSwimRomePeru Author:Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux
“The wisest man is he who does not fancy that he is so at all.” MenDoeWisdomFancyWisestWisest Man Author:Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux
“The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.” ThinkingMenInspirationalWisdomLearningHumilityWisestWisest Man Author:Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux