The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored. Jean de la Bruyere borefearperson Change image and share on social
Out of difficulties grow miracles. Jean de la Bruyere difficultygrowmiracle Change image and share on social
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
They that have lived a single day have lived an age. Jean de la Bruyere agedaylive Change image and share on social
When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to judge by: the work is good, the product of a master craftsman. Jean de la Bruyere boldcraftsmangood Change image and share on social
A man can keep another's secret better than his own. A woman her own better than others. Jean de la Bruyere mansecretwoman Change image and share on social
Making a book is a craft, like making a clock; it needs more than native wit to be an author. Jean de la Bruyere authorbookclock 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
One mark of a second-rate mind is to be always telling stories. Jean de la Bruyere markmindrate Change image and share on social
Love and friendship exclude each other. Jean de la Bruyere excludefriendshiplove Change image and share on social
