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Antoine Rivarol Quotes

Antoine Rivarol quotes

French Journalist June 26, 1753 – April 13, 1801

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Antoine Rivarol quote: "Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining..."
Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in fearing future. Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol quote: "To lose one's self in reverie, one must be either very happy,..."
To lose one's self in reverie, one must be either very happy, or very unhappy. Reverie is the child of extremes. Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol quote: "Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say..."
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
Antoine Rivarol quote: "Memory always obeys the commands of the heart."
Memory always obeys the commands of the heart. Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol quote: "Gold like the sun, which melts wax, but hardens clay, expands..."
Gold like the sun, which melts wax, but hardens clay, expands great souls. Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol quote: "Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the..."
Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent. Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol quote: "Reason is the historian, but passions are the actors."
Reason is the historian, but passions are the actors. Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol quote: "Vices are often habits rather than passions."
Vices are often habits rather than passions. Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol quote: "Oblivion is the rule and fame the exception, of humanity."
Oblivion is the rule and fame the exception, of humanity. Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol quote: "The only thing wealth does for some people is to make them..."
The only thing wealth does for some people is to make them worry about losing it. Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol quote: "Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech."
Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech. Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol quote: "It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing,..."
It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not abuse it. Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol quote: "Ideas are a capital that bears interest only in the hands of..."
Ideas are a capital that bears interest only in the hands of talent. Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol quote: "It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit."
It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit. Antoine Rivarol

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