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Jean de la Bruyere quotes about manly

French Philosopher

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There are only three events in a man's life; birth, life, and death; he is not conscious of being born, he dies in pain, and he forgets to live. Jean de la Bruyere
Man has but three events in his life: to be born, to live, and to die. He is not conscious of his birth, he suffers at his death and he forgets to live. Jean de la Bruyere
When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek for no other test of its excellence. It is good, and made by a good workman. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "No man is so perfect, so necessary to his friends, as to give..."
No man is so perfect, so necessary to his friends, as to give them no cause to miss him less. Jean de la Bruyere
A slave has but one master; an ambitious man has as many masters as there are people who may be useful in bettering his position. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a..."
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "Marriage, it seems, confines every man to his proper rank."
Marriage, it seems, confines every man to his proper rank. Jean de la Bruyere
There is no road too long to the man who advances deliberately and without undue haste; there are no honors too distant to the man who prepares himself for them with patience. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "As favor and riches forsake a man, we discover in him the..."
As favor and riches forsake a man, we discover in him the foolishness they concealed, and which no one perceived before. Jean de la Bruyere
The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his fortunes. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "A man of the world must seem to be what he wishes to be thought."
A man of the world must seem to be what he wishes to be thought. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "A pious man is one who would be an atheist if the king were."
A pious man is one who would be an atheist if the king were. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "A man can keep another's secret better than his own. A woman..."
A man can keep another's secret better than his own. A woman her own better than others. Jean de la Bruyere

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