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Jean De La Bruyere Quotes

If some men died and others did not, death would indeed be a most mortifying evil Picture Quote #1

Dissimulation, even the most innocent in its nature, is ever productive of embarrassment; whether the design is evil or not artifice is always dangerous and almost inevitably disgraceful Picture Quote #1

Women are engaged to men by the favors they grant them; men are disengaged by the same favors Picture Quote #1

If it is fortunate to be of noble ancestry, it is not less so to be such as that people do not care to be informed whether you are noble or ignoble Picture Quote #1

Laziness begat wearisomeness, and this put men in quest of diversions, play and company, on which however it is a constant attendant; he who works hard, has enough to do with himself otherwise Picture Quote #1

We must strive to make ourselves really worthy of some employment. We need pay no attention to anything else; the rest is the business of others Picture Quote #1

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The passion of hatred is so durable and so inveterate that the surest prognostic of death in a sick man is a wish for reconciliation Picture Quote #1

What is certain in death is somewhat softened by what is uncertain; it is an indefiniteness in the time, which holds a certain relation to the infinite, and what is called eternity Picture Quote #1

In the, world there are only two ways of raising one’s self, either by one’s own industry or by the weakness of others Picture Quote #1

Amongst such as out of cunning hear all and talk little, be sure to talk less; or if you must talk, say little Picture Quote #1

The majority of women have no principles of their own; they are guided by the heart, and depend for their own conduct, upon that of the men they love Picture Quote #1

There is what is called the highway to posts and honor, and there is a cross and by way, which is much the shortest Picture Quote #1

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Cunning is none of the best nor worst qualities; it floats between virtue and vice; there is scarce any exigence where it may not, and perhaps ought not to be supplied by prudence Picture Quote #1

The pleasure of criticism takes from us that of being deeply moved by very beautiful things Picture Quote #1

Duty is what goes most against the grain, because in doing that we do only what we are strictly obliged to, and are seldom much praised for it Picture Quote #1

An egotist will always speak of himself, either in praise or in censure, but a modest man ever shuns making himself the subject of his conversation Picture Quote #1

A man can keep another person’s secret better than his own; a woman, on the contrary, keeps her secret though she blabs all others Picture Quote #1

The best thing next to wit is a consciousness that it is not in us; without wit, a man might then know how to behave himself, so as not to appear to be a fool or a coxcomb Picture Quote #1

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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 least expected Picture Quote #1

A lovely countenance is the fairest of all sights, and the sweetest harmony is the sound of the voice of her whom we love Picture Quote #1

Cheats easily believe others as bad as themselves; there is no deceiving them, nor do they long deceive Picture Quote #1

The events we most desire do not happen; or, if they do, it is neither in the time nor in the circumstances when they would have given us extreme pleasure Picture Quote #1

The unfaithful woman, if she is known for such by the person concerned, is only unfaithful. If she is thought faithful, she is perfidious Picture Quote #1

How happy the station which every minute furnishes opportunities of doing good to thousands! How dangerous that which every moment exposes to the injuring of millions! Picture Quote #1

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There is no employment in the world so laborious as that of making to one’s self a great name; life ends before one has scarcely made the first rough draught of his work Picture Quote #1

The same principle leads us to neglect a man of merit that induces us to admire a fool Picture Quote #1

The generality of men expend the early part of their lives in contributing to render the latter part miserable Picture Quote #1

A judge’s duty is to grant justice, but his practice is to delay it: even those judges who know their duty adhere to the general practice Picture Quote #1

I do not doubt but that genuine piety is the spring of peace of mind; it enables us to bear the sorrows of life, and lessens the pangs of death: The same cannot be said of hypocrisy Picture Quote #1

Avoid law suits beyond all things; they influence your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your property Picture Quote #1

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If some men died and others did not, death would indeed be a most mortifying evil (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) Dissimulation, even the most innocent in its nature, is ever productive of embarrassment; whether the design is evil or not artifice is always dangerous and almost inevitably disgraceful (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) Women are engaged to men by the favors they grant them; men are disengaged by the same favors (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) If it is fortunate to be of noble ancestry, it is not less so to be such as that people do not care to be informed whether you are noble or ignoble (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) Laziness begat wearisomeness, and this put men in quest of diversions, play and company, on which however it is a constant attendant; he who works hard, has enough to do with himself otherwise (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) We must strive to make ourselves really worthy of some employment. We need pay no attention to anything else; the rest is the business of others (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) The passion of hatred is so durable and so inveterate that the surest prognostic of death in a sick man is a wish for reconciliation (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) What is certain in death is somewhat softened by what is uncertain; it is an indefiniteness in the time, which holds a certain relation to the infinite, and what is called eternity (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) In the, world there are only two ways of raising one’s self, either by one’s own industry or by the weakness of others (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) Amongst such as out of cunning hear all and talk little, be sure to talk less; or if you must talk, say little (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) The majority of women have no principles of their own; they are guided by the heart, and depend for their own conduct, upon that of the men they love (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) There is what is called the highway to posts and honor, and there is a cross and by way, which is much the shortest (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) Cunning is none of the best nor worst qualities; it floats between virtue and vice; there is scarce any exigence where it may not, and perhaps ought not to be supplied by prudence (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) The pleasure of criticism takes from us that of being deeply moved by very beautiful things (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) Duty is what goes most against the grain, because in doing that we do only what we are strictly obliged to, and are seldom much praised for it (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) An egotist will always speak of himself, either in praise or in censure, but a modest man ever shuns making himself the subject of his conversation (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) A man can keep another person’s secret better than his own; a woman, on the contrary, keeps her secret though she blabs all others (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) The best thing next to wit is a consciousness that it is not in us; without wit, a man might then know how to behave himself, so as not to appear to be a fool or a coxcomb (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) 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 least expected (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) A lovely countenance is the fairest of all sights, and the sweetest harmony is the sound of the voice of her whom we love (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) Cheats easily believe others as bad as themselves; there is no deceiving them, nor do they long deceive (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) The events we most desire do not happen; or, if they do, it is neither in the time nor in the circumstances when they would have given us extreme pleasure (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) The unfaithful woman, if she is known for such by the person concerned, is only unfaithful. If she is thought faithful, she is perfidious (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) How happy the station which every minute furnishes opportunities of doing good to thousands! How dangerous that which every moment exposes to the injuring of millions! (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) There is no employment in the world so laborious as that of making to one’s self a great name; life ends before one has scarcely made the first rough draught of his work (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) The same principle leads us to neglect a man of merit that induces us to admire a fool (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) The generality of men expend the early part of their lives in contributing to render the latter part miserable (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) A judge’s duty is to grant justice, but his practice is to delay it: even those judges who know their duty adhere to the general practice (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) I do not doubt but that genuine piety is the spring of peace of mind; it enables us to bear the sorrows of life, and lessens the pangs of death: The same cannot be said of hypocrisy (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) Avoid law suits beyond all things; they influence your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your property (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes)

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