Quotes by Jean Francois Marmontel

3 quotes by Jean Francois Marmontel

Jean Francois Marmontel - french historian and writer

Also called: Jean-François Marmontel.

Was born on 11 jul 1723.
Died on 31 dec 1799, at 76 years old.

Origin country: France

Generally the ridiculous touches the sublime.

Generally the ridiculous touches the sublime.

Quote by Jean Francois Marmontel about ridicule, sublime

Nature is not stingy and wasteful, does't run out: these...

Nature is not stingy and wasteful, does't run out: these words are meaningless.

Quote by Jean Francois Marmontel about nature

One whose behavior depends on public opinion is never...

One whose behavior depends on public opinion is never sure of himself.

Quote by Jean Francois Marmontel about opinion, public

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