Logic is the technique by which we add conviction to truth

Quote by Jean De La Bruyere

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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,...

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...

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

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

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

The giving is the hardest part; what does it cost to add a smile?

The giving is the hardest part; what does it cost to add a smile?

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.

One must laugh before one is happy, or one may die without ever laughing at...

One must laugh before one is happy, or one may die without ever laughing at...

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

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

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...

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.

Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within.

Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within.

Everything has been said, and we are more than seven thousand years of human thought...

Everything has been said, and we are more than seven thousand years of human 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...

Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty

Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty

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

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

Logic is the technique by which we add conviction to truth.

Logic is the technique by which we add conviction to truth.

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

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

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

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

When you have to study, even the ceiling looks more interesting.

When you have to study, even the ceiling looks more interesting.

You get ideas from daydreaming. You get ideas from being bored. You get ideas all...

You get ideas from daydreaming. You get ideas from being bored. You get ideas all...