Jean-Francois de La Harpe

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Superstition changes a man to a beast, fanaticism makes him a wild beast, and despotism a beast of burden.
- Jean-Francois de La Harpe
Collection: Men
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We never forget those who make us blush.
- Jean-Francois de La Harpe
Collection: Love
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Our self-love can be resigned to the sacrifice of everything but itself.
- Jean-Francois de La Harpe
Collection: Sacrifice
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To exaggerate is to weaken.
- Jean-Francois de La Harpe
Collection: Exaggeration
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To teach successfully we must tell all we know, but only what is adaptable to the student.
- Jean-Francois de La Harpe
Collection: Teacher
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We always weaken whatever we exaggerate.
- Jean-Francois de La Harpe
Collection: Inspirational
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We weaken what we exaggerate.
- Jean-Francois de La Harpe
Collection: Exaggeration