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
Avoid lawsuits beyond all things; they pervert your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your property. Jean de la Bruyere avoidconsciencedissipate Change image and share on social
We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of them while they are alive is dangerous, and when they are dead is cowardly. Jean de la Bruyere alivecowardlydangerous Change image and share on social
I would not like to see a person who is sober, moderate, chaste and just say that there is no God. They would speak disinterestedly at least, but such a person is not to be found. Jean de la Bruyere chastedisinterestedlyfind Change image and share on social
We can recognize the dawn and the decline of love by the uneasiness we feel when alone together. Jean de la Bruyere dawndeclinefeel 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
Marriage, it seems, confines every man to his proper rank. Jean de la Bruyere confinemanmarriage Change image and share on social
Men blush less for their crimes than for their weaknesses and vanity. Jean de la Bruyere blushcrimeman Change image and share on social
All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone. Jean de la Bruyere inabilityunhappiness 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
