Maxioms by Jean De La Bruyere
A judge's duty is to grant justice, but his practice is to delay
it: even those judges who know read more
A judge's duty is to grant justice, but his practice is to delay
it: even those judges who know their duty adhere to the general
practice.
[Fr., Le devoir des juges est de rendre justice, leur metier est
de la differer; quelques uns savent leur devoir, et font leur
metier.]
The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.
The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.
Out of difficulties grow miracles.
Out of difficulties grow miracles.
If Poverty is the Mother of Crimes, want of Sense is the Father.
If Poverty is the Mother of Crimes, want of Sense is the Father.
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.
