A pious man is one who would be an atheist if the king were.

Quote by Jean De La Bruyere

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A man can keep another's secret better than his own. A woman her own better...

A man can keep another's secret better than his own. A woman her own better...

Hatred is so lasting and stubborn, that reconciliation on a sickbed certainly forebodes death

Hatred is so lasting and stubborn, that reconciliation on a sickbed certainly forebodes death

The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are...

The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are...

Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker.

Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker.

I would not like to see a person who is sober, moderate, chaste and just...

I would not like to see a person who is sober, moderate, chaste and just...

There is not in the world so toilsome a trade as the pursuit of fame;...

There is not in the world so toilsome a trade as the pursuit of fame;...

Men blush less for their crimes than for their weaknesses and vanity

Men blush less for their crimes than for their weaknesses and vanity

There are three stages in a person's life, birth, their life and death. They are...

There are three stages in a person's life, birth, their life and death. They are...

One seeks to make the loved one entirely happy, or, if that cannot be, entirely...

One seeks to make the loved one entirely happy, or, if that cannot be, entirely...

We must laugh before we are happy, for fear of dying without having laughed at...

We must laugh before we are happy, for fear of dying without having laughed at...

The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a...

The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a...

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

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

It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is no less so to...

It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is no less so to...

A mediocre mind thinks it writes divinely; a good mind thinks it writes reasonably

A mediocre mind thinks it writes divinely; a good mind thinks it writes reasonably

If our life is unhappy it is painful to bear; if it is happy it...

If our life is unhappy it is painful to bear; if it is happy it...

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

The regeneration of society is the regeneration of society by individual education.

The regeneration of society is the regeneration of society by individual education.

Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.

Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.

All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.

All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.

When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek...

When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek...