“ Men of power have so great a need to believe in ready-made merit, in a self-publicizing sort of talent, that it is a childishness in the true philosopher to hope for worldly reward. ”
Honoré de Balzac, The Wild Ass’s Skin (1831). copy citation
| Author | Honoré de Balzac |
|---|---|
| Source | The Wild Ass’s Skin |
| Topic | childishness power |
| Date | 1831 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by Helen Constantine |
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