Jean de la Bruyere Quotes About Language

Quotes about: Language

• The noblest deeds are well enough set forth in simple language; emphasis spoils them.

  Jean de la Bruyere

  Simple, Deeds, Action

• Languages are the keys of science.

  Jean de la Bruyere

  Keys, Language

• Languages are no more than the keys of Sciences. He who despises one, slights the other.

  Jean de la Bruyere

  Keys, Language, Despise

  "The Characters or Manners of the Present Age". Book by Jean de La Bruyère, Chapter XII, 1688.

• Great things only require to be simply told, for they are spoiled by emphasis; but little things should be clothed in lofty language, as they are only kept up by expression, tone of voice, and style of delivery.

  Jean de la Bruyere

  Expression, Voice, Style

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