The most exquisite pleasure is giving pleasure to others.

Jean de La Bruyère


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Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.

Jean de La Bruyère

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Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness.

Jean de La Bruyère


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The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things.

Jean de La Bruyère

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When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek for no other test of its excellence. It is good, and made by a good workman.

Jean de La Bruyère


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Ce grand malheur, de ne pouvoir etre seul.

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Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other's little failings.

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There are only three events in a man's life; birth, life and death; he is not conscious of being born, he dies in pain and he forgets to live.

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If some persons died and others did not die death would indeed be a terrible affliction.

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Une froideur ou une incivilité qui vient de ceux qui sont au-dessus de nous nous les fait haïr, mais un salut ou un sourire nous les réconcilie.

Jean de La Bruyère

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