The passion of hatred is so long lived and so obstinate a malady that the surest sign of death in a sick person is their desire for reconciliation. Jean de la Bruyere deathdesirehatred Change image and share on social
It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is no less so to be of such character that people do not care to know whether you are or are not. Jean de la Bruyere birthcarecharacter Change image and share on social
If our life is unhappy it is painful to bear; if it is happy it is horrible to lose, So the one is pretty equal to the other. Jean de la Bruyere bearequalhappy Change image and share on social
Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other's little failings. Jean de la Bruyere failingforgivefriend Change image and share on social
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Jean de la Bruyere findgoodill 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 regeneration of society is the regeneration of society by individual education. Jean de la Bruyere educationindividualregeneration Change image and share on social
It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to speak well nor the judgment to hold their tongues. Jean de la Bruyere holdjudgmentman Change image and share on social
As favor and riches forsake a man, we discover in him the foolishness they concealed, and which no one perceived before. Jean de la Bruyere concealdiscoverfavor Change image and share on social
It is boorish to live ungraciously: the giving is the hardest part; what does it cost to add a smile? Jean de la Bruyere addboorishcost Change image and share on social