There are certain things in which mediocrity is intolerable: poetry, music, painting, public eloquence. What torture it is to hear a frigid speech being pompously declaimed, or second-rate verse spoken with all a bad poet's bombast!

Quote by Jean De La Bruyere

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Man has but three events in his life: to be born, to live, and to...

Man has but three events in his life: to be born, to live, and 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We perceive when love begins and when it declines by our embarrassment when alone together.

We perceive when love begins and when it declines by our embarrassment when alone together.

Next to sound judgment, diamonds and pearls are the rarest things in the world.

Next to sound judgment, diamonds and pearls are the rarest things in the world.

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?

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

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

The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth

The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth

There are only two ways by which to rise in this world, either by one's...

There are only two ways by which to rise in this world, either by one's...

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...

At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to...

At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to...

The Opera is obviously the first draft of a fine spectacle; it suggests the idea...

The Opera is obviously the first draft of a fine spectacle; it suggests the idea...

Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within.

Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within.

It is a great misfortune not to possess sufficient wit to speak well, nor sufficient...

It is a great misfortune not to possess sufficient wit to speak well, nor sufficient...

Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker.

Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker.

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...

Never tell a loved one of an infidelity: you would be badly rewarded for your...

Never tell a loved one of an infidelity: you would be badly rewarded for your...

A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.

A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.