Famous quotes containing the words jean baptiste, jean, baptiste and/or estienne:
“It’s still better to be married than dead.”
—Molière [Jean Baptiste Poquelin] (1622–1673)
“The star is the ultimate American verification of Jean Jacques Rousseau’s Emile. His mere existence proves the perfectability of any man or woman. Oh wonderful pliability of human nature, in a society where anyone can become a celebrity! And where any celebrity ... may become a star!”
—Daniel J. Boorstin (b. 1914)
“Mrs. Baptiste came in and rocked a chair
That had as many motions as the world:”
—Robert Frost (1874–1963)
“If youth but knew; if age but could.”
—Henri Estienne (1531–1598)