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Action Quotes by Jean de la Bruyere
- It's motive alone which gives character to the actions of men.
- The noblest deeds are well enough set forth in simple language; emphasis spoils them.
- The very essence of politeness seems to be to take care that by our words and actions we make other people pleased with us as…
- The lives of heroes have enriched history, and history has adorned the actions of heroes ; and thus I cannot say whether the historians are…
- It's motive alone that gives character to the actions of men
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