A Quote by Jean-Francois de La Harpe

We always weaken whatever we exaggerate.

Jean-Francois de La Harpe

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Always Exaggerate Whatever

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Jean-Francois de La Harpe
French - Playwright
November 20, 1739 - February 11, 1803

To exaggerate is to weaken.

Jean-Francois de La Harpe

We weaken what we exaggerate.

Jean-Francois de La Harpe

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Bill Johnson

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Say whatever your memory suggests is true; but add nothing and exaggerate nothing.

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