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Jean de La Bruyere
(16 August 1645 – 11 May 1696) French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire.
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When we praise other people it is because we think that they look like us; often to respect a person means to put him on the same level as oneself.
—
Jean de La Bruyere
in
A Calendar of Wisdom
As rules go, “You should behave just as other people behave” is among the most dangerous; it almost always results in your behaving badly.
—
Jean de La Bruyere
in
A Calendar of Wisdom
The very shortcomings which make others difficult and unbearable mean less in yourself. You do not see them, and when you speak of other people having these drawbacks, you do not notice that you are describing yourself.
—
Jean de La Bruyere
in
A Calendar of Wisdom
He who is kind does good for other people. And if a person suffers while he does kind deeds, he becomes an even better person.
—
Jean de La Bruyere
in
A Calendar of Wisdom
A flatterer speaks his flattery because he has a low opinion of himself and of others.
—
Jean de La Bruyere
in
A Calendar of Wisdom