Ignorance is always ready to admire itself. Procure yoursel… - Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux

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Ignorance is always ready to admire itself. Procure yourself critical friends.

Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux

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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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Hâtez-vous lentement, sans perdre courage. Vingt fois sur le métier, remettez votre ouvrage. Polissez-le sans cesse et le repolissez. Ajoutez quelquefois et souvent effacez.

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L'honneur est comme une ile escarpée et sans bords ;
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Ignorance is always ready to admire itself. Procure yourself critical friends. - Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux

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