It is not wise to be wiser than is necessary. Quinault: Ce n'est pas être sage D'être plus sage qu'il ne le faut.

Ce n'est pas être sage D'être plus sage qu'il ne le faut. — It is not wise to be wiser than is necessary. Quinault

Ce n'est pas être sage D'être plus sage qu'il ne le faut.

It is not wise to be wiser than is necessary. Quinault

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