What did Luc de Clapiers mean by: Wit does not take the place of knowledge. - Luc de Clapiers Philosopher · France Copy
+ All that is unfair, offends us if it’s not beneficial for us Feraz Zeid, August 4, 2023December 12, 2023, Luc de Clapiers, Beneficial, Clever, Unfair, 0 - Luc de Clapiers Philosopher · France
+ It is easy to criticize an author, but difficult to appreciate him. Explain Feraz Zeid, January 14, 2024February 18, 2024, Luc de Clapiers, Appreciate, Difficulty, 0 - Luc de Clapiers Philosopher · France
+ Man never rises to great truths without enthusiasm. Feraz Zeid, November 3, 2023December 26, 2023, Luc de Clapiers, Enthusiasm, 0 - Luc de Clapiers Philosopher · France
+ The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures. Feraz Zeid, August 3, 2023December 12, 2023, Luc de Clapiers, Fruit, Happiness, Pleasure, 0 - Luc de Clapiers Philosopher · France
+ Habit is everything, even in love. Feraz Zeid, July 8, 2023December 12, 2023, Luc de Clapiers, Habit, 0 - Luc de Clapiers Philosopher · France
+ Fools do not understand men of intelligence. Feraz Zeid, July 3, 2023December 12, 2023, Luc de Clapiers, Fool, Intelligence, 0 - Luc de Clapiers Philosopher · France
+ The character of false wit is that of appearing to depend only upon reason. Explain Feraz Zeid, January 13, 2024February 18, 2024, Luc de Clapiers, Character, Wit, 0 - Luc de Clapiers Philosopher · France
+ The mind reaches great heights only by spurts. Feraz Zeid, October 5, 2023December 26, 2023, Luc de Clapiers, Greatness, Mind, 0 - Luc de Clapiers Philosopher · France
I never have wit until I am below stairs. [Fr., Je n’ai jamais d’esprit qu’au bas de l’escalier.] Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Where judgment has wit to express it, there’s the best orator. - William Penn Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania · England
Sometimes we meet a fool with wit, never one with discretion. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
The greatest fault of a penetrating wit is to go beyond the mark. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
The character of false wit is that of appearing to depend only upon reason. Explain - Luc de Clapiers Philosopher · France
I wonder how anyone can have the face to condemn others when he reflects upon his own thoughts. - W. Somerset Maugham Playwright and novelist · United Kingdom