Author: Antoine Rivarol

Quotes

Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in fearing future.

Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in fearing future.

- Antoine Rivarol

Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good in a bad way.

Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good in a bad way.

- Antoine Rivarol

Gold like the sun, which melts wax, but hardens clay, expands great souls.

Gold like the sun, which melts wax, but hardens clay, expands great souls.

- Antoine Rivarol

Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent.

Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent.

- Antoine Rivarol

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