Children have neither a past nor a future. Thus they enjoy the present, which seldom happens to us. Jean de la Bruyere childenjoyfuture Change image and share on social
The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored. Jean de la Bruyere borefearperson Change image and share on social
The pleasure we feel in criticizing robs us from being moved by very beautiful things. Jean de la Bruyere beautifulcriticizefeel 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
A slave has but one master; an ambitious man has as many masters as there are people who may be useful in bettering his position. Jean de la Bruyere ambitiousbetterman Change image and share on social
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
Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty. Jean de la Bruyere biasequallyhabit Change image and share on social
Logic is the technique by which we add conviction to truth. Jean de la Bruyere addconvictionlogic Change image and share on social
A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less. Jean de la Bruyere eminencegreatmake 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