Quotes by Bruyere, Jean De La

We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almo >>

It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is no less so to be of suc >>

From time to time there appear on the face of the earth men of rare an >>

Quotations about Power

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supporting you; but if >>

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No >>

To get power over is to defile. To possess is to defile. >>

We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of them while they are alive is dangerous, and when they are dead is cowardly.

Bruyere, Jean De La