Maxioms by Jean De La Bruyere
We never deceive for a good purpose: knavery adds malice to
falsehood.
[Fr., On ne trompe point en read more
We never deceive for a good purpose: knavery adds malice to
falsehood.
[Fr., On ne trompe point en bien; la fourberie ajoute la malice
au mensonge.]
Out of difficulties grow miracles.
Out of difficulties grow miracles.
Jesting is often only indigence of intellect.
Jesting is often only indigence of intellect.
The wise man sometimes flees from society from fear of being
bored.
The wise man sometimes flees from society from fear of being
bored.
Languages are no more than the keys of Sciences. He who despises
one, slights the other.
Languages are no more than the keys of Sciences. He who despises
one, slights the other.