They that have lived a single day have lived an age. Jean de la Bruyere on age
All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone. Jean de la Bruyere on alone
All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone. Jean de la Bruyere on alone
We perceive when love begins and when it declines by our embarrassment when alone together. Jean de la Bruyere on alone
At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to find themselves alone. Jean de la Bruyere on alone
It's motive alone which gives character to the actions of men. Jean de la Bruyere on alone
We can recognize the dawn and the decline of love by the uneasiness we feel when alone together. Jean de la Bruyere on alone
Man has but three events in his life: to be born, to live, and to die. He is not conscious of his birth, he suffers at his death and he forgets to live. Jean de la Bruyere on death
If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction. Jean de la Bruyere on death
The passion of hatred is so long lived and so obstinate a malady that the surest sign of death in a sick person is their desire for reconciliation. Jean de la Bruyere on death
There are only three events in a man's life birth, life, and death he is not conscious of being born, he dies in pain, and he forgets to live. Jean de la Bruyere on death
The regeneration of society is the regeneration of society by individual education. Jean de la Bruyere on education
The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored. Jean de la Bruyere on fear
We must laugh before we are happy, for fear of dying without having laughed at all. Jean de la Bruyere on fear
We should laugh before being happy, for fear of dying without having laughed. Jean de la Bruyere on fear
Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker. Jean de la Bruyere on friendship
Love and friendship exclude each other. Jean de la Bruyere on friendship
Children have neither a past nor a future. Thus they enjoy the present, which seldom happens to us. Jean de la Bruyere on future
Children enjoy the present because they have neither a past nor a future. Jean de la Bruyere on future
Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates. Jean de la Bruyere on happiness