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Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues

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Biography - Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues:

French writer and moralist.
Born: 1715 - Died: 1747
Period:
18th century
Place of birth: France
France

When a thought is too weak to be expressed simply, it is a proof that it should be rejected.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Lorsqu'une pensée est trop faible pour porter une expression simple, c'est la marque pour la rejeter.

German
Ist ein Gedanke zu schwach, um einen schlichten Ausdruck zu tragen, so soll er verworfen werden.




See also 

See also...



Every idea I get I have to deny, that's my way of testing it.




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Quotes

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues also said...


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The storms of youth occur between days of brilliant sunshine.





Few maxims are true in every respect.












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