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Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

“It is often easier as well as more advantageous to conform to other men's opinions than to bring them over to ours.”

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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

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

Thinking Doe Enough Flatterer

Author:Jean de la Bruyere

Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

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