Duc de Saint

Famous quotes containing the words duc de, duc and/or saint:

    “There are a great many men valued in society who have nothing to recommend them but serviceable vices.”
    —François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)

    “A weak mind is the only defect out of our power to mend.”
    —François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)

    “This Light inspires, and plays upon
    The nose of Saint like Bag-pipe drone,
    And speaks through hollow empty Soul,
    As through a Trunk, or whisp’ring hole,
    Such language as no mortal Ear
    But spiritual Eve-droppers can hear.”
    —Samuel Butler (1612–1680)