A mediocre mind thinks it writes divinely; a good mind thinks it writes reasonably. Jean de la Bruyere divinelygoodmediocre Change image and share on social
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. Jean de la Bruyere bookexcellencegood Change image and share on social
The court is like a palace of marble; it's composed of people very hard and very polished. Jean de la Bruyere composecourthard Change image and share on social
The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a pest. Jean de la Bruyere burdendayguest Change image and share on social
Out of difficulties grow miracles. Jean de la Bruyere difficultygrowmiracle 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
Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are some things you cannot ask an honest man to do. Jean de la Bruyere greathonestintentioned Change image and share on social
We must laugh before we are happy, for fear of dying without having laughed at all. Jean de la Bruyere diefearhappy 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
The very impossibility in which I find myself to prove that God is not, discovers to me his existence. Jean de la Bruyere discoverexistencefind Change image and share on social
