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...

Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within.

Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within.

This great misfortune - to be incapable of solitude.

This great misfortune - to be incapable of solitude.

Poverty may be the mother of crime, but lack of good sense is the father.

Poverty may be the mother of crime, but lack of good sense is the father.

We see men fall from high estate on account of the very faults through which...

We see men fall from high estate on account of the very faults through which...

The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored.

The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored.

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 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 man of the world must seem to be what he wishes to be thought.

A man of the world must seem to be what he wishes to be thought.

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...

Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker.

Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker.

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.

The pleasure we feel in criticizing robs us from being moved by very beautiful things.

The pleasure we feel in criticizing robs us from being moved by very beautiful things.

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...

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...

They that have lived a single day have lived an age.

They that have lived a single day have lived an age.

Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other's little failings.

Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other's little failings.

True friends stab you in the front.

True friends stab you in the front.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.