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Writing Quotes by Jean de la Bruyere
- A mediocre mind thinks it writes divinely; a good mind thinks it writes reasonably.
- It requires more than mere genius to be an author.
- It is the glory and merit of some men to write well and of others not to write at all.
- The same common sense which makes an author write good things, makes him dread they are not good enough to deserve reading.
- Eloquence may be found in conversations and in all kinds of writings; it is rarely found when looked for, and sometimes discovered where it is…
- He who only writes to suit the taste of the age, considers himself more than his writings. We should always aim at perfection, and then…
- He who will not listen to any advice, nor be corrected in his writings, is a rank pedant.
- To express truth is to write naturally, forcibly, and delicately.
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