A man who suddenly grabs pen and paper decides to write a book, even without a prior thought. Some quotes question marriage rules, saying scripture doesn’t forbid many wives. Others point out how people hide love or poetry, calling themselves unfaithful or pretentious. The collection shows how wit, patience, and shifting tastes shape human behavior.
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Jean de la Bruyere was an essayist.
Quick Facts About Jean de la Bruyere
Born
August 16, 1645
Died
May 11, 1696
Profession
Essayist
About Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de La Bruyère was a French philosopher and moralist known for his satirical writing.
![“Rarely do they appear great before their valets. [Fr., Rarement ils sont grands vis-a-vis de leur valets-de-chambre.]” quote by Jean de la Bruyere](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d99/jean-de-la-bruyere-575_greatness_rarely-do-they-appear-great-before-their_727265.png)
![“Children have neither past nor future; and that which seldom happens to us, they rejoice in the present. [Fr., Les enfants n'ont ni passe ni avenir; et, ce qui ne nous arrive guere, ils jouissent du present.]” quote by Jean de la Bruyere](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/672/jean-de-la-bruyere-575_child_children-have-neither-past-nor-future-an_942458.jpg)
![“A good saying often runs the risk of being thrown away when quoted as the speaker's own. [Fr., C'est souvent hasarder un bon mot et vouloir le perdre que de le donner pour sien.]” quote by Jean de la Bruyere](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/0b6/jean-de-la-bruyere-575_quotation_a-good-saying-often-runs-the-risk-of-bei_2078785.jpg)
