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
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
The pleasure we feel in criticizing robs us from being moved by very beautiful things. Jean de la Bruyere beautifulcriticizefeel 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
The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth. Jean de la Bruyere believecontraryexact 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
All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone. Jean de la Bruyere hatredmanmisfortune Change image and share on social
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
