Author: Jean de la Bruyere

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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

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.

- Jean de la Bruyere

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

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

- Jean de la Bruyere

Love and friendship exclude each other.

Love and friendship exclude each other.

- Jean de la Bruyere

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

- Jean de la Bruyere

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.

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.

- 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

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

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

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