Alain-Rene Lesage Quotes & Sayings

Mutual content is like a river, which must have its banks on either side. — Alain-Rene Lesage

It may be said that his wit shines at the expense of his memory. — Alain-Rene Lesage

Isocrates was in the right to insinuate, in his elegant Greek expression, that what is got over the Devil's back is spent under his belly. — Alain-Rene Lesage

Plain as a pike-staff. — Alain-Rene Lesage

The pleasure of talking is the inextinguishable passion of a woman, coeval with the act of breathing. — Alain-Rene Lesage

Evil tongues never want a whet. — Alain-Rene Lesage

The soul is that which denies the body. For example, that which refuses to run when the body trembles, to strike when the body is angry, to drink when the body is thirsty. — Alain-Rene Lesage

I am quite my own master, agreeably lodged, perfectly easy in my circumstances. I am contented with my situation, and happy because I think myself so. — Alain-Rene Lesage

A flatterer can risk everything with great personages. — Alain-Rene Lesage

Would you like to be a brilliant conversationalist? Just give your natural enthusiasm free reign and say whatever comes into your head. Your rashness will be taken for extraordinary courage. — Alain-Rene Lesage