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Jean de La Bruyère

We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of them while they are alive is dangerous, and when they are dead is cowardly.

Speak, Silent, Flattery

Jean de La Bruyère

There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking.

Poetry, Painting, Mediocrity

Jean de La Bruyère

The passion of hatred is so long lived and so obstinate a malady that the surest sign of death in a sick person is their desire for reconciliation.

Passion, Long, Hatred

Jean de La Bruyère

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.

Life, Man, Pain

Jean de La Bruyère

There is no road too long to the man who advances deliberately and without undue haste there are no honors too distant to the man who prepares himself for them with patience.

Man, Road, Long

Jean de La Bruyère

When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to judge by: the work is good, the product of a master craftsman.

Good, Thoughts, Bold

Jean de La Bruyère

At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to find themselves alone.

Alone, Beginning, End

Jean de La Bruyère

The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.

Woman, Voice, Sounds

Jean de La Bruyère

Love and friendship exclude each other.

Friendship, Other

Jean de La Bruyère

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Grow, Miracles, Difficulties

Jean de La Bruyère

There are no ugly women there are only women who do not know how to look pretty.

Jean de La Bruyère

A man often runs the risk of throwing away a witticism if he admits that it is his own.