“The same amount of pride which makes a man treat haughtily his inferiors, makes him cringe servilely; to those above him.” MenPrideAmountTreatsInferiorsCringe Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“There is a pleasure in meeting the glance of a person whom we have lately laid under some obligations.” PersonsPleasureMeetingsObligationGlances Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“In all conditions of life a poor man is a near neighbor to an honest one, and a rich man is as little removed from a knave.” MenLittlesPoorRichConditionsHonestNeighborRich ManPoor ManKnaves Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“We ought not to make those people our enemies who might have become our friends, if we had only known them better.” PeopleIfsMightKnownEnemyOught Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“A man who has schemed for some time can no longer do without it; all other ways of living are to him dull and insipid.” MenWayDullInsipid Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“A man may doubt of God's existence when he is in good health, just as he may doubt whether his relation with a harlot is sinful. When he falls ill, when dropsy develops, he leaves his concubine, and he believes in God.” MenBelieveChildrenFallSinLibertyDoubtIllRefuseBelieve In GodMistressIntercourseDiscarded Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“A dogmatic tone is generally inspired by abysmal ignorance. The man who knows nothing thinks he is informing others of something which he has that moment learnt; the man who knows a great deal can scarcely believe that people are ignorant of what he is telling them, and speaks more diffidently.” MenIgnoranceProfound Author:Jean de la Bruyere