Antoine Rivarol Professions : Writer Born : June 26, 1753 Died : April 11, 1801 Browse All Authors Top 61 quotes by Antoine Rivarol It has been very truly said that the mob has many heads, but no brains. Antoine Rivarol has-beens said brain If poverty makes man groan, he yawns in opulence. When fortune exempts us from labor, nature overwhelms us with time. Antoine Rivarol opulence poverty men The mischief of children is seldom actuated by malice; that of grown-up people always is. Antoine Rivarol malice children people The methods that help a man acquire a fortune are the very ones that keep him from enjoying it. Antoine Rivarol fortune helping men The despotism of will in ideas is styled plan, project, character, obstinacy; its despotism in desires is called passion. Antoine Rivarol passion character ideas There are some women who are flirts upon principle; they consider it their duty to make themselves as pleasing as possible to every one. Antoine Rivarol flirting duty principles True felicity consists of its own consciousness. Antoine Rivarol felicity consciousness The subtle sauce of malice is often indulged in by maidens of uncertain age, over their tea. Antoine Rivarol gossip age tea There are men who gain from their wealth only the fear of losing it. Antoine Rivarol gains greed men History is only time furnished with dates and rich with events. Antoine Rivarol rich events history It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not abuse it. Antoine Rivarol abuse done doubt Extremes produce reaction. Beware that our boasted civilization does not lapse into barbarism. Antoine Rivarol lapses doe civilization To be ungrateful is to be unnatural. The head may be thus guilty, not the heart. Antoine Rivarol ungrateful heart may Vices are often habits rather than passions. Antoine Rivarol passion habit vices In general, indulgence for those we know is rarer than pity for those we know not. Antoine Rivarol clemency indulgence pity Very nice couplet, although there are dull stretches. Antoine Rivarol nice dull art Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech. Antoine Rivarol internals speech Familiarity is the root of the closest friendships, as well as the interests hatreds. Antoine Rivarol interest hatred roots There is nothing so unready as readiness of wit. Antoine Rivarol readiness wit The woman who too easily and ardently yielded her devotion will find that its vitality, like a bright fire, soon consumes itself. Antoine Rivarol vitality devotion fire Similar Authors Ihab Hassan writer Ingmar Bergman writer Isabella Bird writer Ivan E. Coyote writer Al Feldstein writer Bert Sugar writer All Authors
