Quotes By Jean De La Bruyere

Poverty may be the mother of crime, but lack of good sense is the father.

The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his fortunes.

There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking.

A slave has but one master; an ambitious man has as many masters as there are people who may be useful in bettering his position.

Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates.

The great gift of conversation lies less in displaying it ourselves than in drawing it out of others. He who leaves your company pleased with himself and his own cleverness is perfectly well pleased with you.

They that have lived a single day have lived an age.

At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to find themselves alone.

When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to judge by: the work is good, the product of a master craftsman.

Next to sound judgment, diamonds and pearls are the rarest things in the world.