Quotes by Bruyere, Jean De La

As favor and riches forsake a man, we discover in him the foolishness >>

One seeks to make the loved one entirely happy, or, if that cannot be, >>

Making a book is a craft, like making a clock; it needs more than nati >>

Quotations about Conversation

No one will ever shine in conversation, who thinks of saying fine thin >>

There is nothing so dangerous for anyone who has something to hide as >>

There is no such thing as conversation. It is an illusion. There are i >>

The great gift of conversation lies less in displaying it ourselves than in drawing it out of others. He who leaves your company pleased with himself and his own cleverness is perfectly well pleased with you.

Bruyere, Jean De La