Your destiny is that of a man, and your vows those of a god.
Tes destins sont d'un homme, et tes vœux sont d'un dieu.
Original text (French)
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There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.
Satire lies about literary men while they live and eulogy lies about them when they die.
We have never intended to enlighten shoemakers and servants—this is up to apostles.
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