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
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
Marriage, it seems, confines every man to his proper rank. Jean de la Bruyere confinemanmarriage 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
This great misfortune - to be incapable of solitude. Jean de la Bruyere greatincapablemisfortune 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
One seeks to make the loved one entirely happy, or, if that cannot be, entirely wretched. Jean de la Bruyere happylovemake Change image and share on social
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
No man is so perfect, so necessary to his friends, as to give them no cause to miss him less. Jean de la Bruyere friendgiveman Change image and share on social
The Opera is obviously the first draft of a fine spectacle; it suggests the idea of one. Jean de la Bruyere draftfineidea Change image and share on social
