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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.

~Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux

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However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.

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No one who cannot limit himself has ever been able to write.

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The dreadful burden of having nothing to do.

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Poet

Born: November 1st, 1636

Died: March 13th, 1711

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