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.

Quote by Jean De La Bruyere

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Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

The unfaithful woman, if she is known for such by the person concerned, is only...

The unfaithful woman, if she is known for such by the person concerned, is only...

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

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

Marriage, it seems, confines every man to his proper rank.

Marriage, it seems, confines every man to his proper rank.

Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a...

Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a...

As long as men are liable to die and are desirous to live, a physician...

As long as men are liable to die and are desirous to live, a physician...

Children have neither past nor future; they enjoy the present, which very few of us...

Children have neither past nor future; they enjoy the present, which very few of us...

There are only two ways of getting on in the world either by one's own...

There are only two ways of getting on in the world either by one's own...

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

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

Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker.

Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker.

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

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

Nothing more clearly shows how little God esteems his gift to men of wealth, money,...

Nothing more clearly shows how little God esteems his gift to men of wealth, money,...

A slave has but one master; an ambitious man has as many masters as there...

A slave has but one master; an ambitious man has as many masters as there...

A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less.

A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less.

When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and courageous feelings, seek...

When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and courageous feelings, seek...

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

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

He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk.

He who tip-toes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk.

Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are...

Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are...

We can recognize the dawn and the decline of love by the uneasiness we feel...

We can recognize the dawn and the decline of love by the uneasiness we feel...

The court is like a palace of marble; it's composed of people very hard and...

The court is like a palace of marble; it's composed of people very hard and...