"Man spends his life in reasoning on the……" — Antoine Rivarol
"Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in fearing future."
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26 Quotes by Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol has 26 quotes on this site.
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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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Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent.
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More Complaining Quotes
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If I were to say, 'God, why me?' about the bad things, then I should have said, 'God, why me?'…
— Arthur Ashe
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My face looks like a wedding-cake left out in the rain.
— Wystan Hugh Auden
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Before people complain of the obscurity of modern poetry, they should first examine their consciences and ask themselves with how…
— Wystan Hugh Auden
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Those who do not complain are never pitied.
— Jane Austen
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You will find in politics that you are much exposed to the attribution of false motive. Never complain and never…
— Stanley Baldwin
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Women complain about PMS, but I think of it as the only time of the month when I can be…
— Roseanne Barr
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We operate under a jury system in this country, and as much as we complain about it, we have to…
— Dave Barry
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God made a very obvious choice when he made me voluptuous; why would I go against what he decided for…
— Drew Barrymore
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I think 'Dilbert' will remain popular as long as employees are frustrated and they fear the consequences of complaining too…
— Scott Adams
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It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet…
— Joseph Addison
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I don't think I'm really in a situation to complain, because I consider myself to be privileged to be doing…
— David Beckham
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You can't complain about your dressing room or you'll look like Celine Dion.
— Adele
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