Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle (1657–1757,) also called Bernard Le Bouyer de Fontenelle, was a French author. Isaiah Berlin said Fontenelle “was the most civilized man of his time, and indeed of most times.” In 1935, the lunar crater Fontenelle was named after him.
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A great obstacle to happiness is to expect too much happiness.
—Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle
Topics: Happiness
To be happy, one must have a good stomach and a bad heart.
—Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle
Topics: Happiness
If I had my hand full of truth, I would take good care how I opened it.
—Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle
Topics: Truth
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