We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of them while they are alive is dangerous, and when they are dead is cowardly.

Quote by Jean De La Bruyere

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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...

A coxcomb is one whom simpletons believe to be a man of merit.

A coxcomb is one whom simpletons believe to be a man of merit.

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

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

We seldom repent of speaking little, very often of speaking too much: a vulgar and...

We seldom repent of speaking little, very often of speaking too much: a vulgar and...

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.

If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction.

If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction.

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...

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

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

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

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,...

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;...

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...

Avoid lawsuits beyond all things; they pervert your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your...

Avoid lawsuits beyond all things; they pervert your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your...

The duty of a judge is to administer justice, but his practice is to delay...

The duty of a judge is to administer justice, but his practice is to delay...

One mark of a second-rate mind is to be always telling stories.

One mark of a second-rate mind is to be always telling stories.

Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within.

Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within.

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...

There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry,...

There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry,...

This great misfortune - to be incapable of solitude.

This great misfortune - to be incapable of solitude.

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

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