The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so. - Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux

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The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

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About Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux (1 November 1636 – 13 March 1711), commonly called Boileau, was a French poet and critic.

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Alternative Names: Boileau Nicolas Boileau Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux
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