Quote of Charles de Montesquieu - An author is a fool who...
Biography - Charles de Montesquieu:
French man of letters and political philosopher.
Born: 1689 - Died: 1755
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1689 - Died: 1755
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists on boring future generations.
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Quotes about the future:
Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.
Charles de Montesquieu also said...
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