Quote

Ignorance is not lack of intelligence, nor knowledge a proof of genius.

Luc de Clapiers

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Luc de Clapiers
Age: 31 †
Born: 1715
Born: August 6
Died: 1747
Died: May 28
Essayist
Military Personnel
Philosopher
Writer
Aix
Proof
Lack
Intelligence
Ignorance
Genius
Knowledge

More quotes by Luc de Clapiers

Image
Obscurity is the realm of error.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
A liar is a man who does now know how to deceive, a flatterer one who only deceives fools: he who knows how to make skilful use of the truth, and understands its eloquence, can alone pride himself in cleverness.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
Children are taught to fear and obey the avarice, pride, or timidity of parents teaches children economy, arrogance, or submission. They are also encouraged to be imitators, a course to which they are already only too much inclined. No one thinks of making them original, courageous, independent.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
Prosperity makes few friends.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
It is easy to criticize an author, but difficult to appreciate him.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
I do not approve the maxim which desires a man to know a little of everything. Superficial knowledge, knowledge without principles, is almost always useless and sometimes harmful knowledge.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
Men dissimulate their dearest, most constant, and most virtuous inclination from weakness and a fear of being condemned.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
As it is natural to believe many things without proof, so, despite all proof, is it natural to disbelieve others.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
Men despise great projects when they do not feel themselves capable of great successes.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
Fools do not understand men of intelligence.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
We are so presumptuous that we think we can separate our personal interest from that of humanity, and slander mankind without compromising ourselves.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
Everyone is born sincere and dies deceivers.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
We are very wrong to think that some fault or other can exclude virtue, or to consider the alliance of good and evil as a monstrosity or an enigma.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
Servitude degrades people to such a point that they come to like it.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
No one likes to be pitied for his faults.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
We are dismayed when we find that even disaster cannot cure us of our faults.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
The things we know best are the things we haven't been taught.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
The mind of man is more intuitive than logical, and comprehends more than it can coordinate.
Luc de Clapiers
Image
The common excuse for those bringing misfortune on others is that they desire their good.
Luc de Clapiers