Jean Bruyere
Jean Bruyere
either others stupidity ways
There are only two ways of getting on in the world either by one's own industry, or by the stupidity of others
associate held wish
If you wish to be held in esteem, you must associate only with those who are esteemable
comedy life tragedy
Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think.
glory men merit others
It is the glory and merit of some men to write well, and of others not to write at all
atheist observer strict
A strict observer is one who would be an atheist under an atheistic king.
devote greater lives majority men remaining
The majority of men devote the greater part of their lives to making their remaining years unhappy.
according estimated self-esteem value worth
A person's worth in this world is estimated according to the value they put on themselves.
great misfortune remain wit
It is a great misfortune to have the wit to speak, but not the sense when to remain silent.
genius proportion talent
Between genius and talent there is the proportion of the whole to its part
gross notice others ourselves vices
The same vices that are gross and insupportable in others we do not notice in ourselves
man secret secrets woman
A man can keep a secret better than his own. A woman her own better than others.
account attained estate fall faults high men
We see men fall from high estate on account of the very faults through which they attained it
fine moved pleasure
The pleasure of criticizing robs us of the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things.
depended deserved generous great honest report resolute
There is a report that Piso is dead; it is a great loss; he was an honest man, who deserved to live longer; he was intelligent and agreeable, resolute and courageous, to be depended upon, generous and faithful.' Add: 'provided he is really dead'.