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“Love has this in common with scruples, that it becomes embittered by the reflections and the thoughts that beset us to free ourselves.”

Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

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Jean de la Bruyere

Jean de la Bruyere was a French philosopher and moralist, born on August 16, 1645, and died on May 10, 1696. His works have had a profound impact on posterity. more

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“How many men are like trees, already strong and full grown, which are transplanted into some gardens, to the astonishment of those people who behold them in these fine spots, where they never saw them grow, and who neither know their beginning nor their progress!”

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“The News-writer lies down at Night in great Tranquillity, upon a piece of News which corrupts before Morning, and which he is obliged to throw away as soon as he awakes.”

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“The greatest part of mankind employ their first years to make their last miserable.”

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“Look on the grave where thou must sleep Thy last, and strongest foe; It is endurance not to weep, If that repose seem woe.”

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