Every hour in itself, as it respects us in particular, is the only one we can call our own. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
What is certain in death is somewhat softened by what is uncertain; it is an indefiniteness in the time, which holds a… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
The finest and most beautiful ideas on morals and manners have been swept away before our times, and nothing is left for… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
A dogmatic tone is generally inspired by abysmal ignorance. The man who knows nothing thinks he is informing others of something which… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Children have neither past nor future; and that which seldom happens to us, they rejoice in the present. [Fr., Les enfants n'ont… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
We never love with all our heart and all our soul but once, and that is the first time. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
For a long time visits among lovers and professions of love are kept up through habit, after their behavior has plainly proved… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
As a man falls out of favour and his wealth declines, we discover for the first time the ridiculous aspects of his… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Days, months, years fly away, and irrecoverably sink in the abyss of time. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Whatever is certain in death is slightly alleviated by what is not so infallible; the time when it shall happen is undefined,… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
“Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.” — Jean de La Bruyère Copy Share Image
The events we most desire do not happen; or, if they do, it is neither in the time nor in the circumstances… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Children have neither a past nor a future. Thus they enjoy the present, which seldom happens to us. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
What the people call eloquence is the facility some persons have of speaking alone and for a long time, aided by extravagant… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Children have neither past nor future; they enjoy the present, which very few of us do. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Life is short and tedious, and is wholly spent in wishing; we trust to find rest and enjoyment at some future time,… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
A coquette is one that is never to be persuaded out of the passion she has to please, nor out of a… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
We must confess that at present the rich predominate, but the future will be for the virtuous and ingenious. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Friendship * * * is a long time in forming, it is of slow growth, through many trials and months of familiarity. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Children enjoy the present because they have neither a past nor a future. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
I cannot forbid a person to marry several wives, for it does not contradict Scripture. MARTIN LUTHER, letter to Chancellor Gregory Brück, January 13,… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
The unfaithful woman, if she is known for such by the person concerned, is only unfaithful. If she is thought faithful, she is perfidious. — Jean De La Bruyere Copy Share Image
What greater weakness can there be than not to know what is the source of one's being, of one's life, of one's senses, of… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Some people pretend they never were in love and never wrote poetry; two weaknesses which they dare not own -- one of the heart,… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
How much wit, good-nature, indulgences, how many good offices and civilities, are required among friends to accomplish in some years what a lovely face… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
A man starts upon a sudden, takes Pen, Ink, and Paper, and without ever having had a thought of it before, resolves within himself… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
A man of variable mind is not one man, but several men in one; he multiplies himself as often as he changes his taste… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
He who knows how to wait for what he desires does not feel very desperate if he fails in obtaining it; and he, on… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
The court is like a palace built of marble; I mean that it is made up of very hard but very polished people. [Fr.,… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Grief that is dazed and speechless is out of fashion: the modern woman mourns her husband loudly and tells you the whole story of… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Every hour in itself, as it respects us in particular, is the only one we can call our own. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
