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Jean de la Bruyere quotes

French Philosopher

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Jean de la Bruyere quote: "Between good sense and good taste there lies the difference..."
Between good sense and good taste there lies the difference between a cause and its effect. 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
The passion of hatred is so long lived and so obstinate a malady that the surest sign of death in a sick person is their desire for reconciliation. Jean de la Bruyere
The great gift of conversation lies less in displaying it ourselves than in drawing it out of others. He who leaves your company pleased with himself and his own cleverness is perfectly well pleased with you. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone."
All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a..."
If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction. Jean de la Bruyere
I would not like to see a person who is sober, moderate, chaste and just say that there is no God. They would speak disinterestedly at least, but such a person is not to be found. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be..."
There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored."
The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "The regeneration of society is the regeneration of society by..."
The regeneration of society is the regeneration of society by individual education. 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: "They that have lived a single day have lived an age."
They that have lived a single day have lived an age. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "Children have neither a past nor a future. Thus they enjoy the..."
Children have neither a past nor a future. Thus they enjoy the present, which seldom happens to us. Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere quote: "Children enjoy the present because they have neither a past..."
Children enjoy the present because they have neither a past nor a future. Jean de la Bruyere

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