Antoine Rivarol
Antoine Rivarol
Antoine de Rivarolwas a Royalist French writer during the Revolutionary era. He was briefly married to the translator Louisa Henrietta de Rivarol...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionJournalist
CountryFrance
memories heart command
Memory always obeys the commands of the heart.
time giving firsts
Opinions, theories, and systems pass by turns over the grindstone of time, which at first gives them brilliancy and sharpness, but finally wears them out.
glances
Women read each other at a single glance.
vices dignity
There is even the dignity of vice.
humanity oblivion fame
Oblivion is the rule and fame the exception, of humanity.
decay written all-things
Mutability is written upon all things.
daughter mother character
It is a notable circumstance that mothers who are themselves open to severe comments as to their, moral character, are generally most solicitous as to the virtuous behavior of their daughters.