Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de La Bruyèrewas a French philosopher and moralist...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryFrance
power alive flattery
We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of them while they are alive is dangerous, and when they are dead is cowardly.
men arrogance complaining
Let us not complain against men because otheir rudeness, their ingratitude, their injustice, their arrogance, their love oself, their forgetfulness oothers. They are so made. Such is their nature.
men wish world
A man of the world must seem to be what he wishes to be thought.
silence say-anything too-late
We come too late to say anything which has not been said already.
love crush love-is
Sudden love is latest cured.
self-esteem self-worth desire
We are valued in this world at the rate we desire to be valued.
time hours particular
Every hour in itself, as it respects us in particular, is the only one we can call our own.
able misfortunes
Such a great misfortune, not to be able to be alone.
criticism pleasure fine-things
The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things.
book reading inspire
When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek for no other test of its excellence. It is good, and made by a good workman.
god speak sober
I would not like to see a person who is sober, moderate, chaste and just say that there is no God. They would speak disinterestedly at least, but such a person is not to be found.
inspirational work judging
When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to judge by: the work is good, the product of a master craftsman.
lying differences taste
Between good sense and good taste there lies the difference between a cause and its effect.
opposites two mind
Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty.