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8 Quotes for 'George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon' in the Database.
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George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon Quotes
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Never think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius.
Topic: Denial
Source: None
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Genius is only patience.
[Fr., Le Genie, c'est la patience.]
Topic: Genius
Source: as quoted by Madame de Stael in A. Steven's "Study of the Life and Times of Mme. de Stael"
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The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Discourse on taking his seat in the French Academie
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Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Discourse on taking his seat in the French Academie
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Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Discourse on taking his seat in the French Academie
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The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Discourse on taking his seat in the French Academie
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A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Discourse on taking his seat in the French Academie
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The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
Topic: Style
Source: Discourse on taking his seat in the French Academie
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