Antoine Rivarol quotes

Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in fearing future. (Antoine Rivarol)

It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit.

Antoine Rivarol

Gold like the sun, which melts wax, but hardens clay, expands great souls.

Antoine Rivarol

Memory always obeys the commands of the heart.

Antoine Rivarol

Oblivion is the rule and fame the exception, of humanity.

Antoine Rivarol

Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.

Antoine Rivarol

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

The only thing wealth does for some people is to make them worry about losing it.

Antoine Rivarol

Ideas are a capital that bears interest only in the hands of talent.

Antoine Rivarol

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Antoine Rivarol

Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent. (Antoine Rivarol)

It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not abuse it.

Antoine Rivarol

Reason is an historian, but the passions are actors.

Antoine Rivarol

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

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Occupation: French Journalist
Born: June 26, 1753
Died: April 11, 1801
Quotes count: 14
Wikipedia: Antoine Rivarol

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