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The most exquisite pleasure is giving pleasure to others.
Jean de la Bruyere
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Jean de la Bruyere
Age: 50 †
Born: 1645
Born: August 16
Died: 1696
Died: May 10
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French Moralist
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Hatred is so lasting and stubborn, that reconciliation on a sickbed certainly forebodes death.
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A guilty man is punished as an example for the mob an innocent man convicted is the business of every honest citizen.
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It is more or less rude to scorn indiscriminately all kinds of praise we ought to be proud of that which comes from honest men, who praise sincerely those things in us which are really commendable.
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In all conditions of life a poor man is a near neighbor to an honest one, and a rich man is as little removed from a knave.
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Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life. It is only found in men of sound sense and understanding.
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When we have run through all forms of government, without partiality to that we were born under, we are at a loss with which to side they are all a compound of good and evil. It is therefore most reasonable and safe to value that of our own country above all others, and to submit to it.
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He who will not listen to any advice, nor be corrected in his writings, is a rank pedant.
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If a secret is revealed, the person who has confided it to another is to be blamed.
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A woman with eyes only for one person, or with eyes always averted from him, creates exactly the same impression.
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Praise, of all things, is the most powerful excitement to commendable actions, and animates us in our enterprises.
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Amongst such as out of cunning hear all and talk little, be sure to talk less or if you must talk, say little.
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Intelligence is to genius as the whole is in proportion to its part. [Fr., Entre esprit et talent il y a la proportion du tout a sa partie.]
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Extremes are vicious, and proceed from men compensation is just, and proceeds from God.
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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.
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A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less.
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How much wit, good-nature, indulgences, how many good offices and civilities, are required among friends to accomplish in some years what a lovely face or a fine hand does in a minute!
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A man must have very eminent qualities to hold his own without being polite.
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Languages are the keys of science.
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A prince wants only the pleasure of private life to complete his happiness.
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