Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates. Jean de la Bruyere absencecomparegrief Change image and share on social
Everything has been said, and we are more than seven thousand years of human thought too late. Jean de la Bruyere humanlatethink Change image and share on social
To be among people one loves, that's sufficient; to dream, to speak to them, to be silent among them, to think of indifferent things; but among them, everything is equal. Jean de la Bruyere dreamequalindifferent Change image and share on social
The great gift of conversation lies less in displaying it ourselves than in drawing it out of others. He who leaves your company pleased with himself and his own cleverness is perfectly well pleased with you. Jean de la Bruyere clevernesscompanyconversation share on social
Out of difficulties grow miracles. Jean de la Bruyere difficultygrowmiracle Change image and share on social
It's motive alone which gives character to the actions of men. Jean de la Bruyere actioncharacterman Change image and share on social
Man has but three events in his life: to be born, to live, and to die. He is not conscious of his birth, he suffers at his death and he forgets to live. Jean de la Bruyere bearbirthconscious Change image and share on social
If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction. Jean de la Bruyere afflictiondeathdie Change image and share on social
Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within. Jean de la Bruyere makeoutwardlypolitenes Change image and share on social
There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking. Jean de la Bruyere enduremediocritymusic Change image and share on social