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Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

“Party loyalty lowers the greatest men to the petty level of the masses.”

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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

“A man may have intelligence enough to excel in a particular thing and lecture on it, and yet not have sense enough to know he ought to be silent on some other subject of which he has but a slight knowledge; if such an illustrious man ventures beyond the bounds of his capacity, he loses his way and talks like a fool.”

Ifs Knows Men Way May Enough Loses Subjects Particular Fool Ought Capacity Silent Bounds Venture Lectures Specialization

Author:Jean de la Bruyere

“The State not seldom tolerates a comparatively great evil to keep out millions of lesser ills and inconveniences which otherwise would be inevitable and without remedy.”

States Would Be Evil Millions Inevitable Remedy Tolerate Inconvenience

Author:Jean de la Bruyere

“The flatterer does not think highly enough of himself or of others.”

Thinking Doe Enough Flatterer

Author:Jean de la Bruyere

“If it be usual to be strongly impressed by things that are scarce, why are we so little impressed by virtue?”

Ifs Littles Virtue Usual Impressed Scarce

Author:Jean de la Bruyere

“If a handsome woman allows that another woman is beautiful, we may safely conclude she excels her.”

Ifs May Beautiful Women Handsome Another Woman

Author:Jean de la Bruyere

“I think it's pretty crazy to say you've been typecast at the age of 20 before you've even really started getting going.”

Thinking Age Crazy Age Of 20 Getting Going

Author:Tom Felton

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