尼古拉·布瓦洛
古典主義理論奠基者
Nothing is really beautiful but truth, truth alone is lovely.
唯有真理才是真正美麗的，唯有真理才可愛。
Every age has its pleasures, its style of wit, and its own ways.
每個時代都有其樂趣、機智風格和獨特方式。
The greatest weakness of all is the great fear of appearing weak.
最大的弱點就是過分害怕顯得軟弱。
Time flies, and draws us with it. The moment in which I am speaking is already far from me.
時光飛逝，帶著我們一同遠去。我正在說話的這一刻已離我遠去。
A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.
智者能超越任何加諸于他的侮辱，對不當行為最好的回應是耐心和節(jié)制。
The awful shadow of some unseen Power floats, though unseen, among us.
某種無形力量的可怕陰影，雖不可見，卻在我們中間漂浮。
Honor is like an island, rugged and without a beach; once we have left it, we can never return.
榮譽就像一座崎嶇無灘的孤島；一旦離開，就再也無法返回。
Love truth, but pardon error.
熱愛真理，但寬恕錯誤。
A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.
愚人總能找到更愚的人崇拜他。
Whatever is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.
構思得好的東西表達得也清楚，表達的文字也很流暢。