It is difficult for a proud man ever to forgive a person who has found him at fault, and who has good… — Jean de la Bruyere Advantage Copy Share Image
A wise man is not governed by others, nor does he try to govern them; he prefers that reason alone prevail. — Jean de la Bruyere Doe Copy Share Image
When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to… — Jean de la Bruyere Craftsman Copy Share Image
The giving is the hardest part; what does it cost to add a smile? — Jean De La Bruyere Generosity Copy Share Image
The very essence of politeness seems to be to take care that by our words and actions we make other people pleased… — Jean de la Bruyere Action Copy Share Image
Rarely do they appear great before their valets. [Fr., Rarement ils sont grands vis-a-vis de leur valets-de-chambre.] — Jean de la Bruyere Hero Copy Share Image
To what excesses do men rush for the sake of religion, of whose truth they are so little persuaded, and to whose… — Jean de la Bruyere Excess Copy Share Image
The very impossibility which I find to prove that God is not, discovers to me his existence. — Jean de la Bruyere Existence Copy Share Image
A man reveals his character even in the simplest things he does. — Jean de la Bruyere Character Copy Share Image
Between good sense and good taste there lies the difference between a cause and its effect. — Jean de la Bruyere Good sense Copy Share Image
How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude! — Jean de la Bruyere Loneliness and solitude Copy Share Image
“If it is true that one is poor on account of all the things one wants, the ambitious and the avaricious languish… — Jean de La Bruyère Poverty 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 Ignorance Copy Share Image
A pious man is one who would be an atheist if the king were. — Jean de la Bruyere Atheist Copy Share Image
Outward simplicity befits ordinary men, like a garment made to measure for them; but it serves as an adornment to those who… — Jean de la Bruyere Attractive Copy Share Image
The same principle leads us to neglect a man of merit that induces us to admire a fool. — Jean De La Bruyere Integrity Copy Share Image
There is nothing men are so anxious to keep, and yet are so careless about, as life. — Jean de la Bruyere Anxiety Copy Share Image
He who can wait for what he desires takes the course not to be exceedingly grieved if he fails of it; he,… — Jean de la Bruyere Contrary Copy Share Image
It is very rare to find ground which produces nothing; if it is not covered with flowers, with fruit trees and grains,… — Jean de la Bruyere Covered Copy Share Image
Women are extreme; they are better than men, or worse. — Jean de la Bruyere Extremes Copy Share Image
The same amount of pride which makes a man treat haughtily his inferiors, makes him cringe servilely; to those above him. — Jean de la Bruyere Amount Copy Share Image
If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction. — Jean de la Bruyere Affliction Copy Share Image
Among some people arrogance supplies the place of grandeur, inhumanity of decision, and roguery of intelligence. — Jean de la Bruyere Arrogance Copy Share Image
