We weaken what we exaggerate. Jean-Francois de La Harpe More Quotes by Jean-Francois de La Harpe More Quotes From Jean-Francois de La Harpe We never forget those who make us blush. Jean-Francois de La Harpe never-forget first-love love Superstition changes a man to a beast, fanaticism makes him a wild beast, and despotism a beast of burden. Jean-Francois de La Harpe beast superstitions men Our self-love can be resigned to the sacrifice of everything but itself. Jean-Francois de La Harpe self-love sacrifice self We always weaken whatever we exaggerate. Jean-Francois de La Harpe inspirational To exaggerate is to weaken. Jean-Francois de La Harpe exaggeration To teach successfully we must tell all we know, but only what is adaptable to the student. Jean-Francois de La Harpe students teaching teacher