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“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.”

Quote by Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux

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Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux

Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux was a prominent French poet of the 17th century, known for his classical poetry and literary criticism. His works emphasized order, rules, and reason, and had a profound impact on subsequent literary development. more

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