A man who is free and unmarried, if he has some intelligence, can rise above his fortune, mingle in society and meet… — Jean de la Bruyere Every man Copy Share Image
Cheats easily believe others as bad as themselves; there is no deceiving them, nor do they long deceive. — Jean de la Bruyere Believe Copy Share Image
To give awkwardly is churlishness. The most difficult part is to give, then why not add a smile? — Jean de la Bruyere Add Copy Share Image
The whole genius of an author consists in describing well, and delineating character well. Homer, Plato, Virgil, Horace only excel other writers… — Jean de la Bruyere Books Copy Share Image
It is a proof of boorishness to confer a favor with a bad grace; it is the act of giving that is… — Jean de la Bruyere Cost Copy Share Image
To be among people one loves, that's sufficient; to dream, to speak to them, to be silent among them, to think of… — Jean de la Bruyere Dream Copy Share Image
There are only two ways by which to rise in this world, either by one's own industry or by the stupidity of… — Jean de la Bruyere Stupidity Copy Share Image
When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek for no other test of its excellence.… — Jean de la Bruyere Book Copy Share Image
One seeks to make the loved one entirely happy, or, if that cannot be, entirely wretched. — Jean de la Bruyere Wretched Copy Share Image
You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the greater dupe, he or you? — Jean de la Bruyere Deceit Copy Share Image
A man's worth is estimated in this world according to his conduct. — Jean de la Bruyere Manners Copy Share Image
Jesting, often, only proves a want of intellect. [Fr., La moquerie est souvent une indigence d'esprit.] — Jean de la Bruyere Intellect Copy Share Image
It is in vain to ridicule a rich fool, for the laughers will be on his side. — Jean de la Bruyere Fool Copy Share Image
Love seizes us suddenly, without giving warning, and our disposition or our weakness favors the surprise; one look, one glance, from the… — Jean de la Bruyere Determine 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 Ingenious Copy Share Image
It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to speak well nor the judgment to hold their tongues. — Jean de la Bruyere Judgment Copy Share Image
Eloquence may be found in conversations and in all kinds of writings; it is rarely found when looked for, and sometimes discovered… — Jean de la Bruyere All kinds 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 Familiarity Copy Share Image
The pleasure a man of honor enjoys in the consciousness of having performed his duty is a reward he pays himself for… — Jean de la Bruyere Consciousness Copy Share Image
A heap of epithets is poor praise: the praise lies in the facts, and in the way of telling them. — Jean de la Bruyere Epithet Copy Share Image
A man who knows how to make good bargains or finds his money increase in his coffers, thinks presently that he has… — Jean de la Bruyere Bargains Copy Share Image
One must laugh before one is happy, or one may die without ever laughing at all. — Jean de la Bruyere Happiness Copy Share Image
