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Religion

A pious man is one who would be …

5 Jan , 2014  

A pious man is one who would be an atheist if the king were. La Bruyere, Jean

Ambition

A slave has but one master; the …

5 Jan , 2014  

A slave has but one master; the ambitious man has as many masters as there are persons whose aide may contribute to the advancement of his fortune. La Bruyere, Jean

Adversity

As riches and favor forsake a ma…

5 Jan , 2014  

As riches and favor forsake a man, we discover him to be a fool, but nobody could find it out in his prosperity. La Bruyere, Jean

Cunning

Cunning leads to knavery. – It i…

27 Apr , 2013  

Cunning leads to knavery. – It is but a step from one to the other, and that very slippery. – Only lying makes the difference; add that to cunning, and it is knavery. La Bruyere, Jean

Discretion

Discretion is the perfection of …

27 Apr , 2013  

Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life. La Bruyere, Jean

Family

It is fortunate to come of disti…

3 Mar , 2011  

It is fortunate to come of distinguished ancestry. – It is not less so to be such that people do not care to inquire whether you are of high descent or not. La Bruyere, Jean

Love

Love lessens a woman’s delicacy …

30 Jul , 2010  

Love lessens a woman’s delicacy and increases a man’s. La Bruyere, Jean

Fool

Silence is the wit of fools….

29 Oct , 2009  

Silence is the wit of fools. La Bruyere, Jean

Religion

The very impossibility in which …

11 Sep , 2009  

The very impossibility in which I find myself to prove that God is not, discovers to me his existence. La Bruyere, Jean