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Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

“If men wish to be held in esteem, they must associate with those only who are estimable.”

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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 unattached and without wife, if he have any genius at all, may raise himself above his original position, may mingle with the world of fashion, and hold himself on a level with the highest; this is less easy for him who is engaged; it seems as if marriage put the whole world in their proper rank.”

Ifs Men World May Whole Seems Easy Levels Wife Fashion Position Genius Highest Originals Raises Whole World Engaged Bachelors

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“High birth is a gift of fortune which should never challenge esteem towards those who receive it, since it costs them neither study nor labor.”

Should Challenges Study Birth Cost Labor Fortune Esteem

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“A blockhead cannot come in, nor go away, nor sit, nor rise, nor stand, like a man of sense.”

Men Going Away Blockheads

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“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.]”

Men Crime Weakness Vanity

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“A lovely countenance is the fairest of all sights, and the sweetest harmony is the sound of the voice of her whom we love.”

Sound Voice Sight Harmony Lovely Charm Sweetest Countenance

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“If you suppress the exorbitant love of pleasure and money, idle curiosity, iniquitous pursuits and wanton mirth, what a stillness would there be in the greatest cities.”

Ifs Pleasure Cities Curiosity Pursuit Stillness Idle Mirth Wanton

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“Note to self: Never ride a motorcycle in stilettos and a miniskirt.”

Self Notes Motorcycle Note To Self Stilettos

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“Amongst such as out of cunning hear all and talk little, be sure to talk less; or if you must talk, say little.”

Ifs Littles Conversation Cunning

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