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We seldom repent talking little, but very often talking too much.

Jean de la Bruyere

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Jean de la Bruyere
Age: 50 †
Born: 1645
Born: August 16
Died: 1696
Died: May 10
Aphorist
Essayist
French Moralist
Lawyer
Philosopher
Translator
Writer
Paris
France
Jean de La Bruyere
Talking
Often
Littles
Little
Much
Repent
Seldom

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A wise man is not governed by others, nor does he try to govern them he prefers that reason alone prevail.
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A vain man finds his account in speaking good or evil of himself.
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