The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a pest. — Jean de la Bruyere Burden Copy Share Image
The greatest part of mankind employ their first years to make their last miserable. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
The flatterer does not think highly enough of himself or of others. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
We seldom repent talking little, but very often talking too much. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Eminent station makes great men more great, and little ones less. — Jean de la Bruyere Eminent Copy Share Image
Next to sound judgment, diamonds and pearls are the rarest things in the world. — Jean de la Bruyere Diamonds Copy Share Image
It is the glory and merit of some men to write well and of others not to write at all. — Jean de la Bruyere Glory Copy Share Image
One seeks to make the loved one entirely happy, or, if that cannot be, entirely wretched. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
It seems to me that the spirit of politeness is a certain attention in causing that, by our words and by our… — Jean de la Bruyere Attention Copy Share Image
Men regret their life has been ill-spent, but this does not always induce them to make a better use of the time… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
We perceive wen love begins and wen it declines by our embarrassment when alone together. — Jean de la Bruyere Embarrassment Copy Share Image
There is a pleasure in meeting the glance of a person whom we have lately laid under some obligations. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
The shortest and best way to make your fortune is to let people see clearly that it is in their interest to… — Jean de la Bruyere Best way Copy Share Image
“The very essence of politeness is to take care that by our words and actions we make other people pleased with us… — Jean de La Bruyère Attitude Copy Share Image
The passion of hatred is so long lived and so obstinate a malady that the surest sign of death in a sick… — Jean de la Bruyere Death Copy Share Image
The beginning and the end of love are both marked by embarrassment when the two find themselves alone. [Fr., Le commencement et… — Jean de la Bruyere Amour Copy Share Image
We need not envy certain people their great wealth; they acquired it at a heavy cost, which would not suit us; they… — Jean de la Bruyere Bargains Copy Share Image
I do not doubt but that genuine piety is the spring of peace of mind; it enables us to bear the sorrows… — Jean de la Bruyere Bears Copy Share Image
The Great slight the men of wit, who have nothing but wit; the men of wit despise the Great, who have nothing… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
A man may doubt of God's existence when he is in good health, just as he may doubt whether his relation with… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Great things only require to be simply told, for they are spoiled by emphasis; but little things should be clothed in lofty… — Jean de la Bruyere Delivery Copy Share Image
All confidence placed in another is dangerous if it is not perfect, for on almost all occasions we ought to tell everything… — Jean de la Bruyere All occasions Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
There is speaking well, speaking easily, speaking justly and speaking seasonably: It is offending against the last, to speak of entertainments before… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Young people are dazzled by the brilliancy of antithesis, and employ it. Matter-of-fact men, and those who like precision, naturally fall into… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life; cunning is a kind of… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
“The true spirit of conversation consists more in bringing out the cleverness of others than in showing a great deal of it… — Jean de La Bruyère Copy Share Image
The town is divided into various groups, which form so many little states, each with its own laws and customs, its jargon… — Jean De La Bruyère Culture 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 Age Copy Share Image
What can be more discouraging to a man than to doubt if his soul be material, like a stone or a reptile,… — Jean de la Bruyere Corruption Copy Share Image
![“The beginning and the end of love are both marked by embarrassment when the two find themselves alone. [Fr., Le commencement et le declin de l'amour se font sentir par l'embarras ou l'on est de se trouver seuls.]” quote by Jean de la Bruyere](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2ca/jean-de-la-bruyere-575_amour_the-beginning-and-the-end-of-love-are-bo_2120948.png)
