Quote of Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux: Every age has its pleasures, its...
Biography - Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux:
French poet and critic.
Born: 1636 - Died: 1711
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1636 - Died: 1711
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
Every age has its pleasures, its style of wit, and its own ways.
Translation
(French, German)
See also...
Quotes about pleasure:
Quotes for: Age
Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search thereof when he is grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul.
I speak truth, not so much as I would, but as much as I dare; and I dare a little more, as I grow older.
Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux also said...
A quotation is a statement taken out of its context. Therefore, it is necessary to place any quotation within its author's work and its historical, geographical or philosophical context in order to fully understand its meaning. | The quotations stated on this site express their authors' opinion and do not reflect that of Buboquote.com
Image attribution:
title, author, license and source of the original file on Wikipedia. Modifications: changes have been made from the original file (cropping, resizing, renaming and color change).
Subscribe to the quote of the day email
Subscribe to the Quote of the Day to receive a quote every day in your inbox. It is spam-free and you can unsubscribe at any time. 