The Characters [Les Caractères], ch. 1 "Of Works of the Mind [Des Ouvrages de l'Esprit]," § 69 (1.69) (1688) [tr. Van Laun (1885)] - La Bruyere, Jean de | WIST Quotations
"Horace or Boileau have said such a thing before you." -- "I take your word for it, but I have used it as my own. May I not have the same correct thought after them, as others may have after me?" [Horace ou Despréaux l’a dit avant vous. -- Je…
