Author: Jean de la Bruyere

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Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are some things you cannot ask an honest man to do.

Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are some things you cannot ask an honest man to do.

- Jean de la Bruyere

It's motive alone which gives character to the actions of men.

It's motive alone which gives character to the actions of men.

- Jean de la Bruyere

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.

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 Bruyere

I would not like to see a person who is sober, moderate, chaste and just say that there is no God. They would speak disinterestedly at least, but such a person is not to be found.

I would not like to see a person who is sober, moderate, chaste and just say that there is no God. They would speak disinterestedly at least, but such a person is not to be found.

- Jean de la Bruyere

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.

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.

- Jean de la Bruyere

This great misfortune - to be incapable of solitude.

This great misfortune - to be incapable of solitude.

- Jean de la Bruyere

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

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

- Jean de la Bruyere

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

- Jean de la Bruyere

Love and friendship exclude each other.

Love and friendship exclude each other.

- Jean de la Bruyere

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