French "literary poet, critic".
"He was a leading literary critic who defined and upheld classical standards in French and English literature; wrote "Art Poetique," 1674."
The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.
"The world is full of fools; and he who would not wish to see one, must not only shut himself up alone, but must also break his looking-glass."
"Whatever we well understand we express clearly, and words flow with ease."
Gold lends a touch of beauty even to the ugly.
"However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him."
