Puisqu'il faut avoir des ennemis, tâchons d'en avoir qui nous fassent honneur. - Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve

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...je puis goûter une œuvre, mais il m'est difficile de la juger indépendamment de la connaissance de l'homme même, et je dirais volontiers: tel arbre, tel fruit.

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Since it is necessary to have enemies, let us endeavour to have those who do us honour.

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Le silence seul est le souverain mépris.

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