"Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent……" — Antoine Rivarol
"Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent."
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26 Quotes by Antoine Rivarol
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Ideas are a capital that bears interest only in the hands of talent.
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Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.
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Familiarity is the root of the closest friendships, as well as the interests hatreds.
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There are men who gain from their wealth only the fear of losing it.
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The absolute ruler may be a Nero, but he is sometimes a Titus or Marc Aurelius; the people is often…
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There are some women who are flirts upon principle; they consider it their duty to make themselves as pleasing as…
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Gold like the sun, which melts wax, but hardens clay, expands great souls.
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What isn’t clear, isn’t French.
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Cats don't caress us-they caress themselves on us.
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It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not abuse it.
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The modest man has everything to gain, and the arrogant man everything to lose; for modesty has always to deal…
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Memory always obeys the commands of the heart.
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Why should men leave great fortunes to their children? If this is done from affection, is it not misguided affection?…
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To be listened to is, generally speaking, a nearly unique experience for most people. It is enormously stimulating. It is…
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