No man is so perfect, so necessary to his friends, as to give them no cause to miss him less. Jean de la Bruyere Read Quote
There is not in the world so toilsome a trade as the pursuit of fame; life concludes before you have so much as sketched your work. Jean de la Bruyere Read Quote
The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his fortunes. Jean de la Bruyere Read Quote
When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek for no other test of its excellence. It is good, and made by a good workman. Jean de la Bruyere Read Quote
We can recognize the dawn and the decline of love by the uneasiness we feel when alone together. Jean de la Bruyere Read Quote
If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction. Jean de la Bruyere Read Quote
It is boorish to live ungraciously: the giving is the hardest part; what does it cost to add a smile? Jean de la Bruyere Read Quote
Making a book is a craft, like making a clock; it needs more than native wit to be an author. Jean de la Bruyere Read Quote
