Birth Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

“A lofty birth or a large fortune portend merit, and cause it to be the sooner noticed.” quote by Jean de la Bruyere — Download Open image

“A lofty birth or a large fortune portend merit, and cause it to be the sooner noticed.”

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Born merely for the purpose of digestion.

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Every hour in itself, as it respects us in particular, is the only one we can call our own.

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