Jean De La Bruyere, (1645-1696), French Writer Quotes
A man keeps another's secret better than he does his own. A woman, on the other hand, keeps her own better than another's.
Life at court does not satisfy a man, but it keeps him from being satisfied with anything else.
To what excesses will men not go for the sake of a religion in which they believe so little and which they practice so imperfectly!
Praise, of all things, is the most powerful excitement to commendable actions, animating us in our enterprise.
The spendthrift robs his heirs; the miser robs himself.
There are three stages in a person's life; birth, their life and death. They are not conscious of birth, submit to death and forget to live.
The most exquisite pleasure is giving pleasure to others.
Even the most well intentioned of great men should have several scoundrels nearby. After all, there are some things you cannot ask an honest man to do.
Thee slave has but one master; the ambitious man has as many as can help making his fortune.
The shortest and best way to make your fortune is to let people see clearly that it is in their interests to promote yours.