![Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully: a clown, whatever he may do, will never pass for a gentleman.
[Fr., Ne forcons point notre talent;
Nous ne ferions rien avec grace:
Jamais un lourdaud, quoi qu'il fasse,
Ne saurit passer pour galant.]](/assets/img/quote-photos/let-us-not-overstrain-our-talents-lest-we-do-nothing-gracefully-a-clown-whatev.jpg)
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