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
This great misfortune - to be incapable of solitude. Jean de la Bruyere greatincapablemisfortune 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
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
There are only three events in a man's life; birth, life, and death; he is not conscious of being born, he dies in pain, and he forgets to live. Jean de la Bruyere bearbirthconscious 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
The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his fortunes. Jean de la Bruyere advancementaidambitious Change image and share on social
Between good sense and good taste there lies the difference between a cause and its effect. Jean de la Bruyere differenceeffectgood Change image and share on social
A man of the world must seem to be what he wishes to be thought. Jean de la Bruyere manthinkwish Change image and share on social
