Quotes by Antoine Rivarol

Antoine Rivarol

Antoine Rivarol

French journalist

Lived from: 1753 - 1801

Category: Media Country: FlagFrance

Born: 26 june 1753 Died: 11 april 1801

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  • Familiarity is the root of the closest friendships, as well as the interests hatreds.
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  • Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent.
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  • Gold like the sun, which melts wax, but hardens clay, expands great souls.
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  • Ideas are a capital that bears interest only in the hands of talent.
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  • It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit.
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  • It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not abuse it.
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  • Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in fearing future.
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  • Memory always obeys the commands of the heart.
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  • Oblivion is the rule and fame the exception, of humanity.
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  • Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good in a bad way.
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  • Reason is the historian, but passions are the actors.
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  • Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.
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  • The only thing wealth does for some people is to make them worry about losing it.
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  • To lose one's self in reverie, one must be either very happy, or very unhappy. Reverie is the child of extremes.
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  • Vices are often habits rather than passions.
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Questions and Answers

What are the most famous quotes from Antoine Rivarol?

The two most famous quotes from Antoine Rivarol are:

  • "Familiarity is the root of the closest friendships, as well as the interests hatreds."
  • "Generally speaking, there is more wit than talent in the world. Society swarms with witty people who lack talent."

When did Antoine Rivarol live?

Antoine Rivarol was born in 1753 and died in the year 1801.