A man reveals his character even in the simplest things he does. Jean de La Bruyere View this quote
Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment. Jean de La Bruyere
Jean de La Bruyere
Great things astonish us, and small dishearten us. Custom makes both familiar. Jean de La Bruyere
He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk. Jean de La Bruyere
He who will not listen to any advice, nor be corrected in his writings, is a rank pedant. Jean de La Bruyere
I take sanctuary in an honest mediocrity. Jean de La Bruyere
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Jean de La Bruyere
In friendship we only see those faults which may be prejudicial to our friends. In love we see no faults but those by which we suffer ourselves. Jean de La Bruyere
It is a fool’s privilege to laugh at an intelligent man. Jean de La Bruyere
It is easier to enrich ourselves with a thousand virtues, than to correct ourselves of a single fault. Jean de La Bruyere
It is in vain to ridicule a rich fool, for the laughers will be on his side. Jean de La Bruyere
17th-century French writer and philosopher
August 16th, 1645 - May 10th, 1696
