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Jean De La Bruyere Quotes

False glory is the rock of vanity; it seduces men to affect esteem by things which they indeed possess, but which are frivolous, and which for a man to value himself on would be a scandalous error Picture Quote #1

All the world says of a coxcomb that he is a coxcomb; but no one dares to say so to his face, and he dies without knowing it Picture Quote #1

For a woman to be at once a coquette and a bigot is more than the humblest of husbands can bear; she should mercifully choose between the two Picture Quote #1

You think a man to be your dupe; if he pretends to be so, who is the greatest dupe he or, you? Picture Quote #1

The favor of princes does not preclude the existence of merit, and yet does not prove that it exists Picture Quote #1

Criticism is as often a trade as a science; it requiring more health than wit, more labor than capacity, more practice than genius Picture Quote #1

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The great charm of conversation consists less in the display of one’s own wit and intelligence than in the power to draw forth the resources of others Picture Quote #1

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False glory is the rock of vanity; it seduces men to affect esteem by things which they indeed possess, but which are frivolous, and which for a man to value himself on would be a scandalous error (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) All the world says of a coxcomb that he is a coxcomb; but no one dares to say so to his face, and he dies without knowing it (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) For a woman to be at once a coquette and a bigot is more than the humblest of husbands can bear; she should mercifully choose between the two (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) You think a man to be your dupe; if he pretends to be so, who is the greatest dupe he or, you? (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) The favor of princes does not preclude the existence of merit, and yet does not prove that it exists (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) Criticism is as often a trade as a science; it requiring more health than wit, more labor than capacity, more practice than genius (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes) The great charm of conversation consists less in the display of one’s own wit and intelligence than in the power to draw forth the resources of others (Jean De La Bruyere Quotes)

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