Writing Quotes by Jean de la Bruyere
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Jean de la Bruyere’s observations on the writer’s art echo the salons of his era, blending satire with earnest counsel. These fifteen quotes reveal his belief that clarity, virtue, and a sharp eye are essential companions to the pen.
![“The court is like a palace built of marble; I mean that it is made up of very hard but very polished people. [Fr., La cour est comme un edifice bati de marbre; je veux dire qu'elle est composee d'hommes fort durs mais fort polis.]” quote by Jean de la Bruyere](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fcf/jean-de-la-bruyere-575_built_the-court-is-like-a-palace-built-of-marb_77288.jpg)
