1741 – 1794 · France
A French playwright and aphorist renowned for his sharp maxims and epigrams. He was active during the French Revolution and left behind insightful observations on human nature and society.
“어떤 것들을 정당하도록 만드는 것보다는 합법적이도록 만드는 것이 더 쉽다.”
— 가장 많이 사랑받은 명언
“It is easier to make certain things legal than to make them legitimate.”
“기회가 두 번 문을 두드린다고 생각하지 마라.”