Maxioms by Jean De La Bruyere
Modesty is to merit, what shade is to figures in a picture; it
gives it strength and makes it read more
Modesty is to merit, what shade is to figures in a picture; it
gives it strength and makes it stand out.
One seeks to make the loved one entirely happy, or, if that cannot be, entirely wretched.
One seeks to make the loved one entirely happy, or, if that cannot be, entirely wretched.
Men blush less for their crimes than for their weaknesses and
vanity.
[Fr., Les hommes rougissent moins de read more
Men blush less for their crimes than for their weaknesses and
vanity.
[Fr., Les hommes rougissent moins de leur crimes que de leurs
faiblesses et de leur vanite.]
Jesting is often only indigence of intellect.
Jesting is often only indigence of intellect.
Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.
Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.
