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
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
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
There is not in the world so toilsome a trade as the pursuit of fame; life concludes before you have so much as sketched your work. Jean de la Bruyere concludefamelife 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
Children enjoy the present because they have neither a past nor a future. Jean de la Bruyere childenjoyfuture Change image and share on social
