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There are three great events in our lives: birth, life and death. Of birth we have no conscience; with death, we suffer; and, concerning life, we forget to live it.

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Birth Life And Death, Suffering, Events

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It requires more than mere genius to be an author.

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Writing, Genius, Mere

"The "Characters" of Jean de la Bruyère". "Of the Works of the Spirit". Book by Jean de la Bruyère. Translated by Henri Van Laun, 1885.

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We never love with all our heart and all our soul but once, and that is the first time.

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Heart, Soul, Firsts

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Banter is often a proof of want of intelligence.

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Want, Proof, Banter

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A lofty birth or a large fortune portend merit, and cause it to be the sooner noticed.

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Causes, Merit, Birth

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The very impossibility in which I find myself to prove that God is not, discloses to me His existence.
[Fr., L'impossibilite ou je suis de prouver que Dieu n'est pas, me decouvre son existence.]

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God, Son, Existence

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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.

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Ignorance, Men, Profound

"Of Society And Conversation". "Characters", Book by Jean De La Bruyère, www.ourcivilisation.com. 1688.

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A man without characteristics is a most insipid character.

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Character, Men

"Of Society And Conversation". "Characters", Book by Jean De La Bruyère, www.ourcivilisation.com. 1688.

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We confide our secret to a friend, but in love it escapes us.

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Secret

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There is what is called the highway to posts and honor, and there is a cross and by way, which is much the shortest.

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Honor, Way, Popularity

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A great mind is above insults, injustice, grief, and raillery, and would be invulnerable were it not open to compassion.

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Grief, Compassion, Mind

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Nothing more clearly shows how little God esteems his gift to men of wealth, money, position and other worldly goods, than the way he distributes these, and the sort of men who are most amply provided with them.

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Funny, Money, Men

"Of Worldly Goods", Aphorism 24,

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A man starts upon a sudden, takes Pen, Ink, and Paper, and without ever having had a thought of it before, resolves within himself he will write a Book; he has no Talent at Writing, but he wants fifty Guineas.

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Book, Writing, Men

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

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Politeness does not always inspire goodness, equity, complaisance, and gratitude; it gives at least the appearance of these qualities, and makes man appear outwardly, as he should be within.

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Gratitude, Men, Giving

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When a secret is revealed, it is the fault of the man who confided it.

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Men, Secret, Faults

"Characters", V, 1688.

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Make me chaste and To what excesses will men not go for the sake of a religion in which they believe so little and which they practice so imperfectly!

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God, Believe, Men

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Men are the cause of women not loving one another.
[Fr., Les hommes sont la cause que les femmes ne s'aiment point.]

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Jealousy, Men, Causes

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During the course of our life we now and then enjoy some pleasures so inviting, and have some encounters of so tender a nature, that though they are forbidden, it is but natural to wish that they were at least allowable. Nothing can be more delightful, except it be to abandon them for virtue's sake.

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Wish, Encounters, Sake

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Some people pretend they never were in love and never wrote poetry; two weaknesses which they dare not own -- one of the heart, the other of the mind.

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Heart, Two, People

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It is more or less rude to scorn indiscriminately all kinds of praise; we ought to be proud of that which comes from honest men, who praise sincerely those things in us which are really commendable.

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Men, Rude, Proud

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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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Men, Opinion, Easier

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There are some extraordinary fathers, who seem, during the whole course of their lives, to be giving their children reasons for being consoled at their death.

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Children, Father, Giving

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Love and friendship exclude each other.

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Love, Friendship, Love And Friendship

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When, after having read a work, loftier thoughts arise in your mind and noble and heartfelt feelings animate you, do not look for any other rule to judge it by; it is fine and written in a masterly manner.

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Reading, Judging, Feelings

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High birth is a gift of fortune which should never challenge esteem towards those who receive it, since it costs them neither study nor labor.

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Challenges, Cost, Study

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Born: August 16, 1645
Died: May 10, 1696
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