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Quote by Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux

“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.]”

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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

“You are always looking for already-felt emotions, just as you like to get an old pair of trousers back from the cleaners, which seem new when you don't look too closely. Artists are cleaners, don't let yourself be taken in by them. True modern works of art are made not by artists but quite simply by men.”

Men Looks Art Made Seems Artist Felt Emotion Taken Modern Pairs Works Of Art Cleaners Trousers

Author:Francis Picabia

“Friendship is the medicine for all misfortune; but ingratitude dries up the fountain of all goodness.”

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Author:Cardinal Richelieu

“To know how to dissemble is the knowledge of kings. [Fr., Savoir dissimuler est le savoir des rois.]”

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Author:Cardinal Richelieu

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